Janesville Homicide Suspect Held on $2 Million Bond

Janesville resident Andrew Bradley, 58, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of his wife, Melissa Bradley, 52, and is being held on a $2 million bond. Police say Melissa was found dead in their apartment on Oct. 25 with severe injuries; an autopsy reported her death resulted from strangulation and blunt-force trauma. Investigators say Andrew was found nearby in a grassy area with a knife and cuts on his neck, and allegedly refused to let officers into the apartment or explain where his wife was. The accounts describe a prior domestic disturbance and reports from Melissa’s friends that she had experienced abuse and that Andrew sometimes took her phone. The charges are allegations, and the case remains under investigation.