Former Pocahontas County Deputy Sheriff, Brad Totten asked for alternative sentencing so that he could design T-Shirts for a living. He was willing to never interact with Pocahontas People again if he could be put on home confinement. In lieu of that his lawyer suggest that he be referred by the court to further diagnostic evaluations for 60 days. Judge Rowe would nothing to do with that.
Deceased former Prosecutor had tried to assist Totten with a sympathetic letter written in Totten's favor requesting that Totten not be put under the jail.
Totten issued a heart-felt apology for his behavior. He said that having spent 4 days in the Regional Jail he never wanted anything to do with going back. He said that he had rededicated his life to God and his family.
Rowe described Totten as ambitious, energetic, and wanting to do the right thing. Rowe displayed a great level of disgust over the sexual behavior of Totten and hinted that other law enforcement should get their due to.
Rowe read a victim statement and a statement from Totten. He allowed two of the girls to testify but they were not present. Totten's lawyer tried to prevent them from testifying. The victim admitted to being underage and too young to have a driver's license. According to her Totten was very aggressive in his sexual escapes. He even tried to get her to meet him the Marlinton Municipal building for sex.
Another girl implicated a D McMillion in her story. This girl said that she was going to meet, "David" When one girl asked Totten if he had a condom (which he didn't) she said "you are stuck with oral sex.
Both girls said they didn't have to worry about getting in trouble at the Prom because they had a deputy in their pocket.
Rowe spoke about the cynicism that has arisen in our county because of the exploits of law enforcement. He said that it will take years to heal this county. According to Rowe even pre-pubescent females were not safe in this county.
When the issue of Totten's safe in the pen was raised, the judge was not sure how good the jails are at keeping person's like Totten safe.
According to Totten's lawyer, he hasn't left home for over a year except for contact with the courts or his legal defense.
I still think he should have gotten more time but I am happy to see that he will at least have to do at least 10 yrs,and i really hope its more like 15 yrs,he is getting what he deserves,even if some of the girls were not under age,he traded sex for drugs,while he was arresting other people for selling drugs.it surprised me that he never denied that part,but kept insisting that the sex was consensual,I think we should be able to trust a police officer,and here in Pocahontas county,you cant!This should have happened 15 yrs ago,when they were first told about it,and they cant say they didnt KNOW,because I for one,told them! Now they should go after a few more,especially Trooper Dave McMillion,he and Totten were big buddies,they were often seen riding around together on a Friday or Saturday night! I'm looking forward to seeing that one locked up as well!Agee was another one that hung out with Totten,they need to look at him also.I would have liked seeing the look on Tottens face,i bet he wasn't as arrogant as he was at the court house here,he stared those poor girls down then,almost like he was daring them to testify!
ReplyDeleteThe way he looks in that picture,LOL he'll fit right in in prison,They can keep him out of general population,but thats the price he has to pay since he was an officer!
ReplyDeleteLook at the post a man comes around and you can see how he looks in jail. From the black circles under his eyes he's not sleeping well
DeleteHe wont be in general population.
He will still have to watch his back he's not 100% safe and he knows it.
he's also got to face the fact some of his victims have male family members who might like to talk to him about what happened.
And there are probably a few people he's made over the years and he no longer has a badge or gun to protect himself when he gets out..
These will be things he has to think about every day be it real or not . Plus who will hire him when he gets out where will be a safe place for him to live Who will be bonking his wife and who will take care of his kids. Will they be bullied in school .
Yes every day he will have to think about it.
HOPEFULL ONE DAY HE WILL SAY ITS ALL MY FAULT AND BECOME A MAN AND STOP BLAMING HIS VICTIMS.
The Road Runner