Follow up: Woman who said deputy coerced her into baptism found dead

[Jilly_in_VA]

The woman suing Hamilton County sheriff’s deputies over an alleged coerced baptism is dead.

Shandle Marie Riley, 42, was found dead at a home in Soddy-Daisy Wednesday.

Riley made headlines in 2019 after claiming deputies baptized her in Soddy Lake after a traffic stop.

“I think the history of it in the media will show that a baptism by a police officer in the line of duty, in exchange for leniency in a criminal case is beyond the pale,” said Robin Flores, Riley’s attorney.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said Riley was found dead at a residence in Soddy-Daisy.

“All I can tell you is that I learned late last night, or late yesterday afternoon, that she had apparently been found deceased,” Flores said.

Riley is one of several people suing Hamilton County Deputy Daniel Wilkey.

She claimed he stripped down to his underwear and baptized her in Soddy Lake after a traffic stop, offering a citation instead of an arrest if she agreed.

https://www.wvlt.tv/2022/04/18/woman-who-said-deputy-coerced-her-into-baptism-found-dead/

[Ray Bruns]

1. I guess the "magic water" didn't work as well as expected.

[Hotler]

7. There is only one place to get miracle spring water, order it off the TV.

Beware of the fake water.

Now in new larger size.

[niyad]

2. Make that deputy acoount for his whereabouts the last few days.

[Jilly_in_VA]

3. My guess is

that he either did it, or had someone else do it. If you read the original story, that boy is in a heap o' trouble for other stuff. He is one crooked cop.

[niyad]

4. Not in the least bit surprising.

[Phoenix61]

5. From the article, "Riley was due to be on court Monday on drug charges."

I’m guessing it was a drug overdose.

[Jilly_in_VA]

6. Don't be too sure

There is a lot more in play here.