Fugitive arrested during routine traffic stop
Wanda English Burnett - Editor

Darryl Ledford, 30, of Dayton, Ohio, was taken into custody in the early morning hours of April 8, after it was discovered he was wanted on an outstanding warrant from Dayton, Ohio.

Sergeant Marvin Smith was on regular patrol duty when Ledford was stopped near Versailles, and following a standard driver's license check found to be a wanted man.

According to information from the Ripley County Sheriff's Department, Ledford had an outstanding warrant for a probation violation for several charges including three counts of aggravated arson, aggravated murder, and resisting law enforcement. The warrant was issued in March of this year from the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas.

It was also discovered that Ledford had several alias names including: Darryl Smiley, Smiley Ledford, William Ledford, and Darryl Wildman.

Indiana State Police Corporal Robert Garcia, and Milan Deputy Town Marshal Gary Skaggs assisted Sgt. Smith in the arrest.

Ledford was taken without incident to the Ripley County Jail and has been extradited to Dayton, Ohio, according to Ripley County Sheriff Bill Davison.