BEDFORD – A Bedford woman was arrested on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, on a charge of invasion of privacy with a prior conviction, after allegedly violating an active protection order.
According to a Probable Cause Affidavit filed by Bedford Police Sergeant Nicholas Crulo, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 2000 block of H Street on Wednesday, April 23rd, in response to a reported argument.
Upon arrival, Sgt. Crulo made contact with Shannon Rishforth, 47, who reportedly made statements about her sister’s murder, someone screaming at her, threats to her life, federal involvement, and being watched from a tree.
While speaking with Rishforth, Sgt. Crulo also made contact with her mother, who had called to request that Rishforth be removed from the property. Rishforth’s mother informed Sgt. Crulo, that she had a valid protection order against her daughter. Dispatch confirmed the order was active and had been served on June 4, 2024.
Rishforth reportedly left the area while Sgt. Crulo was speaking with her mother. After searching the vicinity, officers received another call from the mother stating that Rishforth had returned to her backyard and was walking towards the front of the residence.
Sgt. Crulo located Rishforth near the front porch. Upon seeing the officer, Rishforth allegedly began walking away towards an alley at the rear of the property. Sgt. Crulo apprehended Rishforth, informed her she was under arrest, and placed her in handcuffs. Rishforth reportedly began screaming and yelling and was subsequently transported to the Lawrence County Jail.
Upon arrival at the station, Sgt. Crulo learned that Rishforth had a prior conviction for invasion of privacy.
Rishforth was taken into custody and remanded to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s custody.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the Probable Cause Affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
