MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lt. Mike McCord bonded out of jail on Sunday afternoon. His bond was set at $10,000, so he needed to make 10% of that which would be $1,000.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, he turned himself into the Fugitive Office after he was wanted for several days.
He was indicted June 30 by a grand jury.
His warrants for theft and official misconduct stem from an embezzlement investigation.
But WREG discovered his personnel file was thick with complaints during his tenure with Memphis Police.
McCord first joined the MPD in 1990.
In 2007, he was accused of police brutality.
He also lied about an officer being in court when he wasn’t.
At one point, the department fired him but the Memphis Civil Services Commission gave him his job back.
Most recently in February 2015 he was investigated for embezzlement and retired shortly after.
Several judges WREG spoke with today said McCord’s bond amount could’ve been recommended by the grand jury or decided by a judge.
In this case, it wasn’t clear who made the decision.
WREG was told bond could also be low because McCord didn’t have a criminal history.
“I don’t think $1,000 is enough, I think police officers should be held to a higher standard and almost anyone can come up with $1,000,” said one Memphis resident WREG spoke to.
A spokesperson with the District Attorney’s Office also said five days isn’t a long time to not turn yourself in because sometimes the don’t know they’re wanted.
A court date has not yet been set for McCord but people with the criminal clerk’s office said he should appear before a judge in the next three weeks or so.
