Man charged in Walmart stabbing has bond raised to $1 million after courtroom gesture
Bradford Gille, the man charged in the Walmart stabbing incident, returned to a Grand Traverse County courtroom Wednesday afternoon via Zoom.
His appearance comes two days after his bond was set at $100,000 cash surety Monday.
During that hearing, Gille appeared to make a finger gun hand gesture to the camera, prompting Prosecutor Noelle Moeggenberg to request that his bond be raised or revoked.
During Wednesdays hearing in front of a different judge, Gille’s bond was raised to $1 million.
Also ordered on Wednesday, by Hon. Judge Michael Stepka, 86th District Court, if Gille is released on bond he must be on a GPS tether and have a no contact order for the victims and their families.
“I think the victims need to be assured that he’s not gonna get out of jail. And the public needs to be assured too that he’s not gonna be in the community and putting them in fear of another such event that happened last Saturday at Walmart,” according to Judge Stepka.
The court also ordered a competency evaluation for Gille.
During the hearing, Gille’s video feed from the jail was interrupted.
We were told by the Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office that Gille damaged the camera that was sending the video feed to the courtroom.
The Sheriff’s Office said corrections officers intervened.
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@teresamorland8414
August 2, 2025 at 6:05 am
And the mother on the news saying how the system has let down her son. Ridiculous.
@BudinVegas
August 2, 2025 at 6:05 am
Maniac needs to be behind prison bars for public safety.
@nimroddiaries_
August 2, 2025 at 6:05 am
The original magistrate needs to be voted out.
@Michdennis
August 2, 2025 at 6:05 am
Woke PA didn't object to the woke Judges 100k bond offer the first time.
@kam4182
August 2, 2025 at 6:05 am
Traverse City is blue and stupid under Judge Tammy. Thank you new judge.
@ShellShockedSheldon
August 2, 2025 at 6:05 am
Why even give him a bond? WTF!? He'll be out free walking around less than 10 years.
@blackmoom
August 2, 2025 at 6:05 am
The family wasn't going to pay a dollar to get him out no matter what the amount was. They've had enough and you can't blame them
@bobettemorgan453
August 2, 2025 at 6:05 am
Judge Tammy needs an "Official Review"- ASAP!
@ChuckThunder1111
August 2, 2025 at 6:05 am
Guys a monster
@uprebel5150
August 2, 2025 at 6:05 am
Finally a sane judge.
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