In what can only be described as a scene of chaos and disregard for the law, Bradley Gage Johnson, a 23-year-old man from Troutman, was arrested this past Sunday after allegedly breaching a pretrial release order and embarking on a wild theft of a patrol vehicle, all in the midst of a domestic dispute, as confirmed by the Iredell County Sheriff's Office on Facebook.

Authorities from the Iredell County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence on Skyuka Road in Troutman, where they encountered Johnson upon arrival. He had prior domestic violence-related charges involving the woman at the scene, identified as Heaven Jones. Deputies placed Jones in the back of a patrol car during the ongoing investigation, a detail reported by WBTV.

As deputies attempted to engage Johnson, the situation escalated when he reportedly fled on foot, overpowered the vehicle holding Jones, and drove off. This led to a vehicular pursuit that ended abruptly on Rolling Lane in Statesville when Johnson tried to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended. The sequence of events was detailed by QC News.

Despite the apparent gravity of the incident Jones was not harmed; meanwhile, Johnson is facing a slew of charges, including but not limited to felony second-degree kidnapping, felony larceny of a motor vehicle, and misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence, "Johnson was taken before Magistrate H. Callejas and received no bond and is scheduled for a first appearance in Iredell County District Court on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 1:00 PM," states the Facebook announcement from the sheriff's office, further confirming that an initial bond of 125,000.00 dollars was subsequently set—additional charges are still pending as the investigation remains ongoing.