Dentist Charged In Alleged Threats Made To Uber Driver

WOODSTOCK, GA — The Woodstock dentist who was allegedly caught on video threatening to assault an Uber driver over his use of an in-car camera has turned himself in to authorities. Dr. Damon L. Bond was charged with one count of simple assault, and was booked into the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center on Monday, Jan. 7, the Cherokee Sheriff's Office said.

He was released from the facility on the same day after posting a $1,000 bond, said Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jay Baker. Bond is accused of threatening to attack a driver who was using a windshield-mounted camera inside his vehicle. According to an incident report released by the Sheriff's Office, the Uber driver picked up the dentist and a married couple from ICE Martini Bar in downtown Woodstock around midnight Saturday, Jan. 5.

While making the trip to drop off the couple, the driver overheard conversation that indicated the male was a dentist who practiced in downtown Woodstock. He dropped off the married couple and proceeded to take Bond, who appeared to be "highly intoxicated," to his residence. While on the way to the dentist's home, the Uber driver said the male made "political and violent statements," according to the report.

The Uber driver arrived at the dentist's home and wished Bond a good night. However, the dentist allegedly told the driver to hand over his windshield-mounted camera that records passengers inside the vehicle. The driver noted the dentist said "he was going to rip (off) the camera and there were not going to be issues," the report adds.

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The dentist went on to tell the driver he was "going to beat his a--," and that he better not try anything "because I have a GLOCK pistol," according to the incident report. Bond went inside the home, and the Uber driver left the residence. The Uber Driver, Nathan Harrison, uploaded a clip of the recorded video of Bond on his Facebook page.

"Scary Uber rider last night," Harrison said. "Get this. He's a dentist on Main Street in Woodstock. After I cut the video, he said he was going in his house to get his GLOCK and make me give it up. So I hauled a-- and found a cop."

Bond practices dentistry at Woodstock Dental Care at 8950 Main Street Suite 120, according to the company's website, which has since been deactivated. As of Sunday afternoon, it appeared the business's Facebook page had been taken down. Patch placed a phone call to the dental practice on Monday, Jan. 7 and a recorded message said the office was "closed for repairs." A message was left with the office for Dr. Bond's comment on these allegations.

Photo: Damon L. Bond. Credit: Cherokee Sheriff's Office