Man accused of posing as police officer, raping woman:

In what seems to be a recurring theme a man has been arrested, this time in Charlotte, NC, for impersonating a police officer in order to rape a woman who posted an ad on craigslist.

42-year-old Wayne Ford allegedly met a woman who posted an ad on craigslist at the Comfort Inn and Suites in the University section of Charlotte. When the woman opened the door Ford allegedly produced a gun and badge and told the woman that she would either consent to the assault or he would arrest her. That leads me to believe that the woman may have posted an ad on the adult services section.

Not only does Ford have a history of public indecency charges but he’s also been charged in a similar situation where a woman from craigslist was robbed in much the same manner. Being somewhat familiar with Charlotte’s revolving door jail I’m not surprised that Ford was out on the streets.

However, this story should serve as a warning to the women who think that working through craigslist is safer than walking the streets. It isn’t.