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Breaking News: Warren County DA Chris Stanford Resigns, Prosecutor Releases Statement

By Tiffany Sebourn

Thunder Radio brought you the news story in December of last year, regarding District Attorney General of the 31st Judicial District, Chris Stanford having been indicted in connection with firing his service weapon. Read that news story HERE

The indictment, came as a result of events that happened in November of 2024. Find that news story HERE

Stanford, who was on the scene of a triple homicide, released a statement to Thunder Radio News that “immediately after witnessing a homeland security agent hit by a vehicle, the vehicle then drove toward me and others, accelerating quickly. I fired my service weapon in self defense of myself and others at the scene. Based upon my training and circumstances that presented themselves, I believe my actions were necessary and justified.”

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In a letter to Governor Bill Lee, from G. Jeff Cherry, seemingly acting as attorney for DA Stanford, dated Friday, October 10, 2025, the DA’s resignation was announced:

The letter stated that the resignation would be effective close of business on October 31, 2025.

The Prosecutor in Stanford’s case has released a statement:

The post Breaking News: Warren County DA Chris Stanford Resigns, Prosecutor Releases Statement appeared first on Thunder Radio.

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