Update on Former Pitt Star's Court Case

Former Pitt Panthers star Paris Ford is still awaiting his preliminary hearing.

PITTSBURGH -- Former Pitt Panthers safety Paris Ford has a new date for his preliminary hearing as he faces multiple felony charges and a misdemeanor.

Ford, who turned himself into authorities on the morning of March 27 after Pittsburgh police issued a warrant for his arrest in connection with an incident in Clariton last month, was scheduled to attend his preliminary hearing on April 9, but it has now been continued to May 14, according to court documents.

Ford faces four charges - one third degree felony for discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure, one first degree felony for aggravated assault, one second degree felony for aggravated assault and a second degree misdemeanor for recklessly endangering another person. These charges are connected to an incident that occurred on March 15.

After the fact, police said Ford was involved in the incident and that they had identified him through witness interviews and surveillance video. Allegheny County Police posted on Facebook on March 26 outlining their account of the incident and saying they were searching for Ford.

After turning himself in, Ford's bail was set at $50,000 which he was unable to post, according to the criminal docket outlining his case. He was released on a surety bond later that day.

Ford was a star on the field for the Panthers during his time in school. He arrived as a four-star recruit, one of the highest-rated to ever commit to a Pat Narduzzi-coached team. Midway through his second standout year as a starter, he declared for the NFL Draft. Ford went undrafted but signed with the Los Angeles Rams. He was released from the Rams and spent a pair of successful years with the New Jersey Generals of the XFL before that league merged with the USFL and became the UFL.

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