I see a federal pound-me-in-the-ass prison in Sen. Ford's future..

Since state Sen. John Ford was first elected 31 years ago, the Memphis Democrat's name has been at the center of numerous controversies. Below is a recap of some of the most notorious episodes in his legislative career.

Controversy: In October 1990, Ford was charged with shooting at a trucker on Interstate 40 near Lexington. He was indicted and pleaded not guilty.
Controversy: In 2003, a survey of Ford's Federal Express charges on his state account revealed that he had used the account to send numerous personal packages.
Controversy: Ford was ac-cused earlier this year of receiving a $15,000 contract from Johnson Controls, a major electronics manufacturer. Johnson Controls, based in Wisconsin, paid Ford a one-time consulting fee in September 2001 to help the company obtain energy-efficiency contracts for state buildings in 2003.
Controversy: Ford was ac-cused earlier this year of using campaign funds to pay for his daughter's wedding reception in 2003. Ford spent $15,320, claiming it was a legitimate election expense because 100 of his constituents were invited to the reception. The state Registry of Election Finance ruled the expenditure improper and fined him $10,000 this month.
Controversy: Information emerged earlier this year that Doral Dental, which holds a TennCare dental benefits management contract, paid Pennsylvania-based Managed Care Services Group Inc. $40,000 a month for about two years. Ford is a partner in a similarly named company with the same address. On his tax returns, Ford reported that a company called "Managed Care Services Group 1" paid him more than $237,000 in 2002 and 2003.
Controversy: During a January 2005 hearing in a child-support lawsuit brought by a North Carolina woman with whom Ford fathered a daughter, the senator claimed he should not have to pay more than $500 per month in support for the 10-year-old girl. It was at this hearing that Ford said he lived in two separate homes with two women whose children he fathered. Neither of the homes is in his Senate district.