Former Adams County Deputy Sheriff David Morrow was convicted Monday on assault and child abuse charges in the assault of a 15-year-old boy while responding to a disturbance call in 2011. Morrow (DOB 03/27/1983) was convicted of second-degree assault (F4), third-degree assault (M1) and child abuse (M2). On June 12, 2011 at about 1:10 a.m. Morrow responded to a call about a disturbance at 8790 Welby Road in Adams County. According to court records and evidence presented during the trial, the 15-year-oild boy, who appeared highly intoxicated, was taken into custody and transported by ambulance to the hospital because parent contact information could not be obtained from him. The ambulance attendant had restrained the juvenile’s hands and feet because of his verbally combative behavior. Morrow struck the juvenile on the face with a closed fist as he passed by the teen who was restrained on the ambulance gurney. Morrow was placed on administrative leave without pay on July 12, 2011 after charges were filed by the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office and was later fired. The Adams County District Court jury returned the verdict late Monday after a six-day trial. Morrow was taken into custody. He faces from 5 to 16 years in prison when he is sentenced at 8:30 a.m. October 7 in Division E of Adams County District Court.
Posted on: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 23:47:09 +0000