Executive Summary
- The Murray Police Department and the FBI are jointly investigating Gregory Ford, a traveling veterinarian, following his arrest in Florida for sexual assault.
- An investigation by Murray police led to an arrest warrant for Ford on charges of first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy concerning an alleged assault in Kentucky in 2024.
- Ford remains in custody in Florida, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking his extradition to face the charges.
- Authorities believe there may be additional victims and have asked the public for any relevant information.
The Murray Police Department in Kentucky is collaborating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate Gregory Ford, a traveling veterinarian recently arrested in Florida on charges of sexually assaulting a juvenile. The joint investigation began after federal agents identified an additional alleged victim in Murray.
According to the Murray Police Department, a separate local investigation determined that Ford allegedly sexually assaulted a juvenile in Murray during 2024. Following this determination, an arrest warrant was issued for Ford on charges of first-degree rape and first-degree sodomy.
Ford is currently in custody in Florida. The Commonwealth of Kentucky is actively seeking his extradition to face the charges filed against him in a Kentucky court. Investigators have stated that Ford traveled through the Murray area on multiple occasions in 2024 and believe there may be additional, unidentified victims.
The FBI has requested that anyone with information regarding Gregory Ford or other potential victims come forward. It is important to note that any individual charged with a criminal offense is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.