- Darlene Bradley, 60, was arrested for using a deceased person’s ID
- Bradley has been Davenport, Florida’s mayor since 2015
- The mayor was released from custody after posting $2,250 bond
The mayor of a small city in Florida is in hot water after being arrested on charges of using a deceased person’s identification after being caught parking in a handicapped space with a hang tag that didn’t belong to her.
According a report by the Bradenton Herald, Mayor Darlene Bradley was arrested on felony charges of using the identification of a deceased person.
Additionally, Bradley was charged with possessing an altered or counterfeit decal.
Bradley, 60, has been Davenport’s mayor since 2015.
Bradley, 60, was arrested on charges of using a deceased person’s ID. She is seen left in her mugshot
While investigating the alleged acts, authorities said that Bradley was spotted placing placard for handicap access on her rear view mirror before leaving her car, and removing it upon returning.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found two handicapped placards issued to two different victims, one of whom died in 2012 and the other died in 2015.
Bradley is accused of parking with hang tags that belonged to deceased people – she’s seen above parking her car illegally
‘We expect our elected officials to set the proper example. She not only violated the law, she embarrassed the citizens of Davenport with her illegal conduct,’ Sheriff Grady Judd said.
Bradley was released on $2,250 bond.