The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about William Joseph Ford, 46, after a wanted notice said he failed to appear in court in a felony domestic battery case.
What the notice says—and what it leaves unclear
The notice identifies a failure-to-appear entry related to the domestic battery charge and lists intimidation separately. It does not provide a case number, court date, or further information about either charge. The allegations are not findings of guilt, and the notice alone does not establish the case’s current court or warrant status.
Statewide data provides limited context
A statewide figure offers background, but not a measure of Monroe County’s recent experience: the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute reported that 11,610 domestic battery and invasion of privacy arrests were reported in Indiana during 2017. The figure covers the state and a different time period; it does not show how many arrests occurred in Monroe County or establish a local trend. The institute’s 2020 report provides the statewide benchmark.
For local support information, the Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office lists Middle Way House’s 24-hour crisis hotline, (812) 336-0846, for people seeking confidential help. Separately, the City of Bloomington lists Middle Way House services including 24-hour crisis intervention, emergency shelter, advocacy and safety planning. These resources are separate from the allegations in Ford’s case. The prosecutor’s resource page and the city’s domestic-violence resource listing provide further information.
How to submit a tip
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office tip line is (812) 349-2815. The sheriff’s office tip page says its online form is not for emergencies because the associated email is not monitored in real time.
