
Officer Kevin Lord is given a heroe's welcome on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, after returning home from the hospital. The officer was arrested Friday for lying about being shot. (Photo/Raymond Medina Ornelas)
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. - Officer Kevin Lord is out of jail after accusations he lied about being shot during a traffic stop.
According to an employee at the Adam's County Jail, Lord was booked in just after 11:30 p.m. Friday and posted $5,000 bond at 4:45 a.m. Saturday.
On Friday evening, investigators announced that Lord had not been truthful about claims that a man shot him Sunday morning.
"I share with you there is no armed gunman on the loose tonight, and there are no officers in danger," said Commerce City Police Chief Troy Smith at the press conference.
Lord's neighbor said he was shocked by the arrest.
"I wonder what's going to happen to him now?" asked Raymond Medina Ornelas. "Its a shame. Somebody's life is ruined."
Ornelas took photos Sunday as Lord got a hero's welcome returning home from the hospital. A few dozen police officers, firefighters and EMTs gathered in front of his home.
"We got pictures of the standing ovation they gave him. We took enchiladas over there for him," Ornelas said. "They're nice people. We're sorry to see it end like this."
Ornelas said Lord was limping and appeared hurt when he dropped off the enchiladas. Investigators won't say if Lord was actually injured by an intentional or accidental shooting or anything about a motive.
"We are not, at this time, going to be giving you details on that investigation," said Adams County District Attorney Dave Young. "As a matter of fact, the case has been sealed."
Lord faces a felony charge of attempting to influence a public official and a misdemeanor charge of false reporting. Young said, if convicted, Lord could could spend a maximum of more than six years behind bars.
No one answered the door at Lord's home Saturday morning. Denver7 also tried to reach him by phone, but the woman who answered would not put Lord on the line.
Poster Comment:
He suckered the cop worshipers into bringing him enchiladas and donuts.
Imaginary non existant perp described as "a white guy with a scruffy beard".
Whitey again!