BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. — A Goose Creek man is facing several charges after deputies say he nearly struck a Berkeley County deputy, resisted arrest, and later was linked to a road rage incident involving a vehicle ramming.
Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis announced Monday that William Everett Ford, 62, of Indigo Lane, was arrested Sunday night following a traffic stop on College Park Road. Ford is charged with failure to yield to emergency vehicles, assault on law enforcement while resisting arrest, and two counts of first-degree assault and battery.
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According to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began Feb. 15 when a deputy was attempting to rescue a dog on the side of College Park Road. Authorities say Ford drove past the scene and came dangerously close to hitting the deputy, despite emergency blue lights being activated.
The deputy initiated a traffic stop and quickly noticed the vehicle had severe damage and deployed airbags. Ford reportedly told deputies he had just been involved in a car crash moments earlier.
Investigators say the situation escalated when the deputy tried to detain Ford. He allegedly became aggressive and refused commands, prompting the deputy to deploy a Taser. Ford was then taken into custody without further incident.
While deputies were still handling the stop, another call came in reporting a road rage confrontation involving Ford. According to the victims, an argument led to Ford intentionally ramming their vehicle with his truck.
Ford was transported to the Hill-Finklea Detention Center, where he remains held on a $150,232.50 bond.
Authorities have not released additional details about the victims’ injuries or the extent of the damage from the reported vehicle collision.
