A Tavernier man arrested last year for reportedly dragging his girlfriend with a pickup truck returned to Monroe County on June 10 to face charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery.
Scott David Alan Hedger, 41, was arrested during the early morning hours of Sept. 14, 2021 after he allegedly dragged his 28-year-old girlfriend some 1,038 feet with his vehicle, following an argument on Broadway in Tavernier. He was initially charged with leaving the scene without rendering aid, driving with a suspended license, failure to report an injured person and failure to register as a convicted felon.
Hedger was taken to jail and subsequently posted a $50,000 bond. According to the sheriff’s office, major crimes detectives later interviewed the victim at the Kendall Regional Medical Center and obtained additional warrants for attempted murder and aggravated battery last October.
U.S. Marshals Service helped in locating Hedger for the additional charges. He was arrested in Pasco County last October on a warrant out of Monroe County. He faced additional charges out of Pasco County for weapons and stolen vehicle charges.
An investigation into the September 2021 incident by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office found that the woman was standing on the step bar of the truck while Hedger was sitting in the driver’s seat during the argument. Deputies say Hedger put the truck in reverse, causing the woman to fall and get stuck between the step bar and the truck. According to the investigation, Hedger continued in reverse and put the truck in drive and dragged the woman.
Deputy Jason Farr eventually found and stopped Hedger in his pickup on U.S. 1.
