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Adair County Sheriff’s report, 1/10/22: Additional details on shots-fired incident

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January 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports two recent arrests, and additional charges for a man already in custody. 38-year-old Richard Lee Ray, of Des Moines, was arrested by Greenfield Police at around 9:36-p.m. Friday. Ray was charged with Driving While Barred, after the van he was driving was pulled over for speeding. Ray was cited at the scene and released.

At around 3:08-a.m. Saturday, Stuart Police arrested 18-year-old Brady Alan Caldwell, of Stuart, for Driving While Barred, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Multiple smoking devices), and Possession of a controlled substance/marijuana – 2nd offense. Caldwell was released later in the day, Saturday, on a $3,300 cash or surety bond.

And, as we mentioned last week, 57-year-old Charles Raymond Bradshaw, remains in the Adair County Jail following a pursuit and officer-involved shooting on Dec. 30th.  DPS officials said Bradshaw was charged last week with attempted murder of a peace officer, assault on a peace officer and intimidation with a dangerous weapon, in addition to his prior charges.  Sheriff Vandewater said in his report, an investigation determined Bradshaw fired a handgun toward Deputy Armstrong from inside his vehicle, causing damage to the windshield of the Honda Civic.

Additional information released today (Monday) indicated near the end of the pursuit, Deputy Armstrong, saw Bradshaw holding a gun with one hand on top of the steering wheel. As law enforcement approached the Honda, Deputy Armstrong realized the other officers were in danger. He fired four rounds from his service weapon at Bradshaw, striking him in both arms, and causing him to drop his weapon. Bradshaw received medical attention and was eventually released to law enforcement.

A search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of a Kelltec .9mm handgun on the front passenger side, loaded with five additional rounds in the magazine. There was also a Sig Sauer .9mm Luger spent shell casing in the vehicle.

His cash-only bond is $100,000.