Kimball city water supervisor Dave Ford has entered a no contest plea to a charge of 3rd degree assault in a dispute with a customer over a water leak. He will be sentenced January 9th

Kimball  City Administrator Harold Farrar says Ford will keep his job, but has been disciplined…although he can’t offer specific details because personnel issues are confidential.

The incident occurred August 3rd when the customer came to City Hall and got in an argument with Ford over the city’s responsibility to repair a leaking line. During the argument, Ford pushed or grabbed the resident.

He was originally charged with felony strangulation, but Kimball County Judge Randin Roland dismissed the more serious charge after a preliminary hearing…citing a lack of evidence.

Kimball County Attorney Dave Wilson recused himself from the case, with Cheyenne County Attorney Paul Schaub acting as prosecutor.