Ex-Mayor Gets Probation in Wife Abuse Case

• Correction: A previous version of the story incorrectly stated the probation sentence as two years, instead of three.

Former White Plains Mayor Adam Bradley has been sentenced to three years of probation stemming from a domestic violence case involving his estranged wife. The judge also issued a permanent order of protection requiring Bradley to keep away from Fumiko Bradley.

The sentence was not what the Westchester County District Attorney's Office had asked for given the charges of criminal contempt of court, attempted assault and harassment: that included jail time.

The early version of this breaking news report follows.

Former White Plains Mayor Adam Bradley will be sentenced Thursday at 9:30 a.m. for charges stemming from a brought by allegations of abuse from his wife that were pursued by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. 

Bradley—49, who practices family law—faces a maximum of one year in county jail.

Westchester County Judge Susan Capeci of one misdemeanor count each of criminal contempt in the second degree, and attempted assault in the third degree on Dec. 9. He was also charged with three harassment violations in the second degree.

Bradley—who like his parents, has a long history as a member of city's Democratic party—of mistreating his wife Fumiko Bradley, and that he will appeal Capeci’s decision. Bradley and his wife are divorcing. They have two daughters.

Bradley for months after his conviction, despite the —minus Councilman Dennis Power—and theapproving resolutions asking him to step down. Some  also called for his resignation. Bradley finally stepped down on Feb. 18, the day after a meeting of the White Plains Board of Ethics.

Bradley said he didn't step down earlier because he thought his legal troubles would have already ended, and resigning when he did would allow the City to conduct a special election, as well as allow the new mayor to tackle the budget process.

Bradley was subject of an for allegedly showing favoritism to his former landlord. Shortly after the resignation—the of Bradley citing lack of jurisdiction, since he was no longer a City official. The ethics board maintains that the City’s charter binds it from releasing documents relating to the investigation. Freedom of Information Law requests to release the documents have been denied, according to The Journal News.

Check back with Patch for more on the sentencing.

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