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MICHAEL ACORD


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Narrows officer has charges dismissed in connection with deadly motorcycle crash

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All charges against a Narrows police officer, who was originally indicted in connection to a deadly motorcycle crash last summer, have been dropped.

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Chief of Narrows police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter testifies

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Narrows Police Chief Bentley Ratcliffe testified Wednesday in the trial against one of his own officers charged with involuntary manslaughter.

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Colleagues testify on second day of Narrows officerโ€™s involuntary manslaughter trial

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On day two of the trial against a New River Valley officer charged with involuntary manslaughter, several members of the law enforcement community took the stand.

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Trial begins for Narrows police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in deadly motorcycle crash

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The trial against the New River Valley police officer who was indicted on several charges in connection to a deadly motorcycle crash that happened last summer began Monday.

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Pre-trial dates set for Narrows officer charged with involuntary manslaughter

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A Giles County judge has set pre-trial dates for the Narrows police officer indicted on several charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in connection to a deadly motorcycle crash that happened last summer.

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Trial date set for Narrows police officer charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection to deadly motorcycle crash

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A trial date has been set for the Narrows police officer indicted on several charges, including involuntary manslaughter, in connection to a deadly motorcycle crash that happened last summer.

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Friends of victim in deadly motorcycle crash involving Narrows officer speak out on charges

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The friends of a man killed in a motorcycle accident, Michael Acord, are speaking out after a Narrows police officer has been charged in connection to his death.

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Man dead after he lost control of motorcycle, slid into police car in Giles County

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GILES COUNTY, Va. โ€“ A 28-year-old is dead after authorities say he lost control of his motorcycle and slid into the side of a police car on Friday. As Acord was approaching the intersection of US-460 and 3rd Street, police say he swerved left to get around traffic stopped in the westbound lanes and lost control. The motorcycle then rolled onto its side and slid into a Narrows police car that was stopped in the road, according to police. Police say Acord was thrown from his motorcycle and died at the scene. According to Virginia State Police, the crash remains under investigation.

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