DA Dismisses Charge Against Woodruff

Candyce Woodruff is out of jail today, free on charges of shooting with intent to kill her husband, former Delaware County Sheriff Lenden Woodruff. District Attorney Eddie Wyant dismissed charges against her on Thursday and Special District Judge Alecia Littlefield signed a release order shortly after.

The charges were filed June 17 after a domestic argument had escalated at their home near Colcord. Woodruff was treated at a Fayetteville hospital after being life-flighted and has since been released. Woodruff was to appear Monday in District Court to ask for a bond reduction, which had been set at $250,000. Woodruff said at the time that she was tired of the abuse she had suffered.

Wyant said that Mr. Woodruff has refused to provide a statement regarding the shooting; Mike Eason, investigator with the DA's office, said in a report that Mr. Woodruff has said only that it was accidental and has refused to provide further statements, requested several times by the DA's office.

Wyant said "we do not believe the State should proceed any further with this case, based on the fact that Mr. Woodruff has refused to provide us with a statement."