A Tavernier man who violently dragged his girlfriend more than 1,300 feet down the roadway with his truck in 2021 was sentenced to 10 years in state prison after violating his probation just days after his release.
According to the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office, Scott David Alan Hedger was originally adjudicated guilty on Sept. 10, 2024, after pleading no contest under a negotiated agreement before County Judge Sharon Hamilton. He was sentenced to 42 months in state prison, followed by eight years of probation. He was also ordered to pay $125,000 in restitution and court costs, with a strict no-contact order with the victim. Hedger was given credit for 1,073 days served in county jail custody — nearly 35 months.
The original case stemmed from a Sept. 14, 2021 domestic-violence incident in Tavernier, where Hedger used his white Chevrolet Silverado to drag his girlfriend some 1,300 feet down the road, causing catastrophic injuries that required her to be airlifted to Kendall Regional Hospital. Deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) followed a continuous blood trail and scattered belongings stretching from 262 Lincoln Avenue to Broadway and Coconut Row, documenting the full path of the assault. After dragging the woman, Hedger left her on the side of the road, failing to call 911 or give aid, and instead phoned his brother to tell him “there was stuff going on.”
Hedger was released on Feb. 24, 2025, and violated his probation within days by calling and attempting to contact the victim at least 29 times, in direct defiance of the no-contact order, according to the Monroe County State Attorney’s Office. The Florida Department of Corrections Probation Office immediately notified the State Attorney’s Office, and with the assistance of SAO investigator Roy Bogue, a warrant was swiftly issued and Hedger was taken into custody.
On Sept. 26, Circuit Judge James Morgan found Hedger guilty of violating probation and sentenced him to 10 years in state prison, followed by four years of probation. He remains responsible for $110,000 in restitution, as well as fines and court costs.
“Dragging another human being for more than 1,300 feet across the pavement shows a complete disregard for life itself,” said State Attorney Dennis Ward. “And to turn around and harass the same victim again is beyond comprehension. In Monroe County, we will not tolerate this kind of cruelty or defiance of the court’s orders.”
The original case was investigated by the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, and the recent probation-violation case was handled by the Florida Department of Corrections Probation Office with assistance from Bogue. Both prosecutions were handled by Assistant State Attorney Trey Evans.
