Police officers in Ohio brought a passing car to a stop after it drifted into the middle of the road. It wasn’t until after officers saw the driver fail several field sobriety tests that they made their arrest – and discovered who, specifically, it was they were arresting.
Hilliard Law Director Tracy Bradford served Franklin County under Hilliard Mayor Donald Schonhardt. Her arrest came four years into her tenure as Hilliard’s law director. Officers report that she refused a breathalyzer test upon her arrest, resulting in the suspension of her license.
While Bradford admitted that it was a mistake to get behind the wheel after a few glasses of wine, she attested that she felt mentally sound. She also claimed that she was going through a divorce with her then-husband, resulting in significant emotional distress.
When asked to comment, Brad Koffel noted that police officers can mistake unusual behavior and red eyes from crying as symptoms of drunkenness. Bradford benefited from his representation while addressing her misdemeanor charge. She continued to work throughout these legal proceedings.
