A two-year-old incident involving a family’s encounter with Scioto County deputies has led to a series of legal battles and fiery claims from the woman at the center of the case. Trista Bond, the 39-year-old involved, reached out to Scioto County Daily News (SCDN) to present her side of the story, claiming that the entire situation was based on false charges and misconduct by law enforcement.
In a controversial case that unfolded on Lang Slocum Road in Wheelersburg, deputies responded to reports of multiple shots fired in the area. Shortly after, another call was made stating that shots had been fired through a residence. Upon arrival, deputies found a chaotic scene. A mother and her juvenile son came out of their home, the boy holding a firearm. They told deputies they had been under fire, but things quickly escalated.
Trista’s husband, Shannon Bond, emerged from the back door holding a rifle, and deputies said that he either fell or dove from the doorway, losing control of the weapon. Officers described the family as agitated and heavily perspiring, and a tip about potential drug use in the home led to further investigation. After a search, deputies seized 27 firearms, including a grenade launcher, and discovered evidence of two homes being shot at during the incident.
Shannon Bond, 45, was arrested and charged with shooting into a home and endangering children, while Trista was charged with endangering children and furnishing a firearm to a minor. Social services were alerted, and both parents were booked into the Scioto County Jail. Shannon had a history of DUI charges, while Trista was later indicted in February 2023 on weapons and child endangerment charges. After extensive delays, she pled guilty to having weapons under a disability and was sentenced to probation. However, the other charges against her were dismissed without prejudice, leaving the door open for potential future prosecution.
Shannon Bond, meanwhile, pled guilty to improperly furnishing firearms to a minor and was sentenced to probation. But he too filed motions to withdraw his plea, which were rejected, and he was hit with additional costs for improper filings, including a bill of $783 in February 2025 for multiple filings that were deemed improperly formatted by the court.
Trista, however, paints an entirely different picture. She claims the incident was a result of a home invasion. According to Trista, her husband noticed intruders attempting to break into their electric box, leading him to fire a shotgun in self-defense. She alleges that the law enforcement response was botched and that her family was unfairly targeted. Trista says that officers accused them of cooking meth and even assaulted her husband during the arrest.
In her version of events, Trista asserts that the police conducted an illegal search and seizure, confiscating their guns and personal belongings, including firearms that had been in their family for years. She also claims that medics and jail staff treated her and her husband poorly, alleging that some medical personnel may not have even been qualified EMTs. Further, she alleges misconduct and manipulation by law enforcement and prosecutors, who she claims misled her husband into pleading guilty. Trista also suggests that the prosecution tried to manipulate her son into committing perjury against the family.
Since her conviction, Trista claims that law enforcement has been watching her home, and when she tries to gather records related to the case, she’s told there is an open investigation. She further alleges that the court has falsified documents, with missing paperwork and forgeries complicating her access to information.
While the official court records tell a different story, with both Trista and Shannon Bond facing charges for their roles in the incident, Trista’s passionate claims of wrongdoing by the authorities continue to fuel her desire for justice. She is even planning to write a book on the matter and is pursuing legal action with the help of a paralegal.
As if the legal battle wasn’t complicated enough, Trista and Shannon are now facing mounting financial obligations from court fees. The court has sent them past-due notices for the costs associated with their improper filings. In February 2025, the Bonds were hit with a $783 bill, a consequence of multiple filings that the court determined were not in the correct format. Despite the financial strain, Trista remains determined to clear their names and expose what she believes are the injustices they endured.
This case remains ongoing, with the Bonds’ legal battles and the mounting fees adding to their frustration. The family’s fight for justice continues, with Trista committed to seeking the truth and challenging the legal system she believes failed them.
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