Staff Report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Authorities have apprehended 22-year-old Natasia Necole Bradford on charges of driving under the influence. Her arrest follows an incident where she allegedly caused damage to a property, shattering a storm door and three windows.

On the evening of December 12, at approximately 9:10 p.m., officers from the Gainesville Police Department were called to a residence in Pineridge Estates along NE 39th Avenue. Upon arrival, they found Bradford in a highly agitated state, reportedly screaming, crying, and acting violently.

Inside Bradford’s vehicle were four children, all under the age of 10, without any restraints. Officers noted a strong smell of alcohol on her breath. Due to her extreme aggression, they were unable to perform field sobriety tests or obtain a breath test from her.

It was also reported that Bradford left her children alone in the car as she trespassed onto the victim’s property. She had previously been issued an indefinite trespass order for that location back in October 2024.

After she was pushed out of the home, Bradford allegedly destroyed a glass storm door and three windows, causing $1,400 in damage to the home.

Post Miranda, Bradford reportedly admitted that she had driven to the home while drunk because she wanted to confront a witness who was at the victim’s home. She said she did not care that she was going to jail because she knew she would be released in the morning. She reportedly said she would walk back to the victim’s home from the jail as soon as she was released and “murder” the witness.

Bradford reportedly said she did not care about the police and that she wanted the police to hear her clearly when she said she would be killing the witness when she was released and would “gladly” spend the rest of her life in jail.

Bradford has been charged with felony property damage, driving under the influence, and trespassing in an occupied structure. She has one conviction for driving without a valid license, and the officer noted that she does not currently have a valid license. Judge Susan Miller-Jones set bail at $27,500.

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