Judge Sends Austin Ford to Prison for a Decade on Charges Related to Best Friend's Murder

On Wednesday, Judge Deborah R. Fluker sentenced Austin Ford on charges related to the murder of his best friend Tori Lang. Ford will spend ten years in prison followed by ten years of probation for concealing her death and theft by taking a motor vehicle and gun. Ford will not face a third trial for the murder of Lang. "I don't know what could possibly provide closure to the family under any circumstance," Judge Fluker said.
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[@simster45]

He got off with Murder plain and simple

[@arniceousmaximus2183]

Unless he is killed in prison

[@keverstarks3509]

He probably will violate on the 10 years of probation and will end up doing a bigger portion of the 20

[@marcust123]

Should of got life no parole

[@cannon5041]

He wasn't convicted of murder Yo.

[@marcust123]

@@cannon5041 i know but its clear he did it

[@ChocolateLipsful]

Friend!!! This is why I don’t have friends, I only have acquaintances! Being popular isn’t the coolest thing, being rejected is a blessing in disguise!

[@SoneBlink]

No is not, is very sad. He's a sociopath, plain and simple. Having a friend is a blessing, sorry for you.

[@snowblo1]

Totally agree. And I feel sorry for the folks that feel they NEED to have a friend in life no matter what. How sad. I'd rather do without quite honestly

[@r.l.stinefan7527]

He knew what happened and either way he went to her funeral with her family there and lied. Then he took her stuff. I think he got off light and he knows it too.

[@clarionlee4162]

Hy too light

[@evalunloca]

​@@cmom1117we could only hope he hurt anyone but himself

[@sunofgod480]

​. You are right. I suspect that's why this very wise judge sentenced gun like that, slyly, and effectively giving him 20 years - same as he would have gotten for 2nd deg murder conviction

[@raymondpetrovits2336]

These days, death is cheap. 10 years- out in 7 or less with good behavior. The girl is forever gone. It’s not right.

[@evelynwright9805]

Taking a life is the ultimate . She is forever gone. The sentence is a slap on the wrist. His calm demeanor speaks volumes.

[@Psyche721]

He wasn't convicted of the murder, therefore the sentence reflects that. He's calm because he knows what the sentence will generally be, and is probably very relieved that he beat the murder charges.

[@Overdawg42776]

He’s calm because where he goin, he cant look any other way. Its a different world.

[@boxlovey]

If he does know what happened it does reflect that he will not say. He does clearly state that he didn't do it. The defense attorney did great. He got off on all the major charges except hiding her death. With good behavior he should be out by 2030.

[@babyofmyfamily]

That's what I said, he want do 10 years if he don't get in trouble behind bars. I feel he did lie but I really can't honestly say if he did it because the prosecution did not prove it. That's why they wanted to give him 30 years because their mad because they could not do their job. Again not saying if he's innocent or guilty but the defense did a good job with REASONABLE DOUBT!!

[@axemangang1584]

Tôo Little time

[@jaypence332]

Stone cold killer.

[@LinkRocks]

He's very lucky to only get a dime.

[@Gina9566]

What a joke!! Don’t understand how somebody could have that many court cases when you know he killed her. Why are criminals allowed to continue appealing instead of just going to jail and taking their sentence. I just don’t get it. When you kill somebody like that, you should go to jail. And no appeals I think it’s just a money grabbing court system. That’s my thoughts on all this BS.

[@user-ku5lj8em3l]

He is going to prison

[@brennanjoseph7273]

If you could kill your best friend then you were never really that person's friend. Best friends are like siblings, family, it comes from the heart, love! I can't imagine hurting someone forever that I love!

[@Bella.216]

He wasn't charged with murder though!

[@reignbeauty395]

@brennanjoseph7273 I completely agree with you when thousand percent I have one best friend and I consider him my family my lover my everything honestly we've been friends since we were 15/16 years old now I'm 31 and he's 32 I love his mom like she's mine he loves my mom like she's he is We are connected until the day we are no longer here on this earth and afterwards I could not ever imagine hurting or killing him not ever because doing so it's like basically killing a part of myself That's why I will never ever agree with the majority of the people that are saying free YNW Melly like he killed his two best friends that he grew up with their families were intertwined like how could you even think to do something like that it's just outlandishly mind blowing to me and yes I think he should stay locked up in my eyes he was never their friend because if you were you wouldn't even be able to harm them especially the way that he did and this man in this video did my opinion just saying

[@anthonymcneill6917]

Huh he didn’t get found guilty for murder I’m confused just cause somebody said someone did something and they have no proff u can’t just wlk round saying he murder his best freind etc

[@desmondbakerpoetry4283]

Great job judge

[@clarionlee4162]

Hn

[@ThePrayingDon]

He got 20 years 10 in prison 10 on probation

[@applejuicejunkie316]

10 probation is concurrent with prison so he's out and clear in 10.

[@ThePrayingDon]

@@applejuicejunkie316 that’s not accurate just means his probation starts after he gets out of jail

[@MissysAngels]

@@ThePrayingDonDUDE YOU REALLY ARE CLUELESS

[@babyofmyfamily]

​@@applejuicejunkie316Yes he's out in 10 or shorter in my opinion but his probation doesn't start until after he is released from Prison. Which does makes it a total of 20 years. Which again he definitely want do those 10 years because of how the system works. He will do 70 to 80 percent of his time because of his criminal background of nothing.

[@unmutedtv7435]

He got 10 years incarceration and 20 years of probation

[@andrewpaine2148]

This judge always sounds like she’s about to start crying 🤔literally every case I’ve seen what she been overseeing she always sounds like she’s trying to hold back the tears 😭 😂

[@sunofgod480]

She has what is called a "breaking" voice, caused by weakened vocal chords which may have happened due to mumps affliction as a child.

[@MJWife07]

I don’t hear it. Everyone is saying that. Anyways she sounds better than me lol my voice is naturally shaky too

[@tomthumb2226]

​@@MJWife07I don't believe you post a voice note 😅😅

[@MJWife07]

@@tomthumb2226 lol 😂

[@tomthumb2226]

@MJWife07 it's true hey MJ 👋

[@beverlyfrazier4751]

Sad situations, sometimes our friends call us and ask us to do things that we know are wrong and that put us in bad situations, I truly believe this is one of those cases. only God and the people involved know what really happened. He will spend the rest of his life, thinking about what happened and his decisions. May God be with the family and bring peace to them. Amen

[@enkeyvely6589]

he got caught up in her insecurities. So the judge system want someone to pay for her doings.

[@beverlyfrazier4751]

@@enkeyvely6589 yes, he got off light, he should thank God for this blessing.

[@joewebster4418]

So sad that this beautiful young lady was suicidal . Sorry for the family such a young age as well 😢

[@LinkRocks]

@@enkeyvely6589 You sound like an incel.

[@Toya650]

​@TalkToEm he was charged with murder but jury couldn't find him guilty

[@janedixon8491]

Judge has the coolest voice!

[@a.y3075]

I think she sounds nervous- a shaky voice.

[@MJWife07]

@@a.y3075it’s not that bad. She sounds better then me lol

[@Cotafaye]

I was thinking possibly Parkensons

[@racheleddy1030]

10 years & 10 years probation is good - Of course he will mess up and go straight back to prison

[@meme-sb7vr]

You cannot escape final justice ...... God's decisions are always just and final, no appeals.

[@janie4677]

No phones in court

[@GloriaRosarioRivera]

We will never know what happened! Ten ten ok

[@user-cp9on3px7h]

They said she laid down and was shot. I think she wanted him to do it and I think he did. It was no struggle and yu can't believe she laid there and allowed him to shoot her unless she wanted it. He was wrong for doing it. He deserved prison because he knew better. I dont think he murdered her. He assisted her.

[@clintgreggory2549]

I guess the cost of a life is Ten years now. Maybe real justice will come after ( or during ) incarceration.

[@user-yt1nt8jb9f]

Melly will be there soon to keep you company

[@C.t1888]

If he never got away with the other charges hed be walking free lets be honest this sentence is a punishment for winning

[@user-ku5lj8em3l]

He was facing life, and several other charges. Two trials were hung on top charge. But, he was sentenced to the others. Ten in prison and ten probation. That's not just getting off without anything. I don't think the comments are correct when people call for vigilante justice. She said he wasn't charged as a first time offender so he has to serve more time than not.

[@communingwithGod]

This sentence wasn't bad. only God knows what happened.

[@StevenNeidlein]

People don't realize that if they sentence everyone for murder the prison would be way over pop and the people in that state paying taxes for them being there is going to get out of control thats way they lay these light sentences hope this helps :)

[@melissanadlman5357]

I never knew there was a fee for probation

[@cynthiabarrett4824]

Every month

[@Chezcat]

Spoiler Alert!

[@IVIAUII]

I didn’t watch the trial. But it seems like Melly case. All these mistrials but they had to get him for something. Since they didn’t get him for the murder they got him with whatever they could.

[@Bella.216]

Every 3 mins on fluffing ads

[@snowblo1]

Yeah, that's why I pay the Premium monthly cost, even though it's going up $3 more dollars this moth. Can't stand all those ads every few minutes. KZbin out to be ashamed.

[@AirplaneDoctor_]

He'll be out in 5 or less, thank goodness he wasn't wrongly convicted of murder, it would have been such an injustice.

[@Bella.216]

He could be out in 3 if he keeps out of trouble and keeps clean! He should utilize the services to make time pass faster. He should do online courses to prove he wants to better his situation! Hopefully something good comes from this!

[@marcust123]

Is there going to be a retrial?

[@AirplaneDoctor_]

​@@marcust123Guess you missed that part, DA says no retrial, they're not going to try again.

[@Bella.216]

@marcust123 no he's already had 2 trials, he was sentenced and that's that!

[@Bella.216]

@@marcust123 have you not been watching

[@coolcat3452]

And yet, Dan Woonton & Trunmo are still out there creating calamities!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@marcust123]

Who are they?

[@chanyoung3725]

@@marcust123 They are talking about the former President and some journalist/ media executive

[@marcust123]

@@chanyoung3725 thank you

[@tony3573575]

Probation not bad at all I'm doing the same thing.

[@mianoble9992]

10 years.... absolutly ridicolous... what a circus

[@ThePrayingDon]

He actually got 20 years

[@MissysAngels]

@@ThePrayingDonno he got 10 the other 10 is probation not prison plus he has 2 years time served so actually he will do 8 years or less in prison

[@ThePrayingDon]

@@MissysAngels probation is still jail time lol amd he’s been in jail for 2 years either way he’s doing the time

[@a.y3075]

@@ThePrayingDon probation I s not still jail time... He's got the 2 years for time served, and if he's good in prison he could get out A LOT sooner.

[@MissysAngels]

@@ThePrayingDon are you from the USA cause you are very mistaken lol