Hindman went to the police station and gave his version of the event, portraying Don as the aggressor and himself as the victim. It’s important to note that Hindman has had a history of violence and a restraining order for domestic violence. The MCSD, having already misidentified Don, went with Hindman’s version of the events even though they hadn’t waited to hear or see any other evidence. As far as the MCSD was concerned, they had their man in Don. And the MCSD Sheriff went on public television with that unprofessional and impromptu verdict.
Don, meanwhile, was fighting for his life in the hospital. And his family was completely unaware of any of that. As the hours passed and Don had yet to return from work, Pam Bradley, his wife, began worrying. Once she finally learned what had happened to Don, she contacted the MCSD, which proceeded to tell her that she couldn’t go near the hospital or she would be arrested. It was only 20 hours after Don had been shot that Pam was able to see him. During this 20-hour period, Don could have died without his loved ones getting the chance to say goodbye, and all because of incompetent cops.
The Aftermath
Now, Don is facing charges of aggravated assault even though his and his family’s lives have been changed forever because of the incident. The Bradley’s had to relocate to Florida because of how the MCSD was treating them. Speaking about his relocation to the Sunshine State, Don said to SOFREP that he and his family “were no longer comfortable with living in Georgia after identifying deputies following my wife (third time confirmed was our breaking point) and with them pulling over and harassing our only employee (three times in a week). So we left.”
The MCSD has had a disturbing record. Once, they arrested a woman after mistakenly misidentifying cotton candy for meth. Another time, an MCSD deputy was arrested by a neighboring police department in an undercover drug sting. And yet another time, an MCSD deputy requested sexual favors from a woman he had arrested in order to erase the incident. Corrupt and incompetent are the best words to describe the MCSD.
What is the most baffling thing about this travesty is that even when the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department realized its mistake, it did nothing to atone for its screw-up. They continue to be uncooperative and treat the Bradleys with characteristic disdain. And even after all this parody of justice, the MCSD still hasn’t apologized to the Bradley’s about how they treated Pam following the incident.
Bullet fragments are still inside Don’s skull and perilously close to an artery. A fall or an abrupt movement could cause them to cut the artery and kill Don. Because of the incident, the Bradleys are six figures deep in medical and legal costs. Every dollar will go a long way in their battle. Please consider supporting them by visiting their GoFundMe page.
The trial has a tentative date of June 22. It will take place at the Monroe Country Courthouse, Forsyth, Georgia.
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