WARRIOR, Ala. — An officer of the Warrior Police Department was recently charged with a misdemeanor related to alleged domestic violence and harassment.
Arrest records from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office listed Ricky Thomas Pridmore, 36, as being charged with third degree domestic violence – harassment, a Class A misdemeanor. The record shows that he was booked into the Jefferson County Jail on Sept. 18 and released on the same day. His bond amount was $6,000.
According to media reports he was placed on administrative leave following the arrest. He had formerly served as Chief of Police at the Kimberly Police Department.
Calls for comments from Warrior Mayor Keith Mosley and Warrior Police Department Chief Scott Praytor have not been returned.
Pridmore’s wife posted an update on social media defending him.
“There has been a serious accusation made against my husband, and there are circumstances surrounding this situation that the public does not know. I am not going to try to litigate this on social media, nor will I participate in rumors, speculation, or public arguments,” she wrote.
