Petaluma Man Sentenced to Prison for Domestic Violence

Daniel Thomas Beadle, 43 years old, of Petaluma, was sentenced by the Honorable Troye Shaffer to state prison after a jury found him guilty of domestic violence charges on March 26, 2025. Earlier today Judge Shaffer handed down the maximum allowable punishment for these offenses of four years and eight months in state prison.

District Attorney Carla Rodriguez stated, “The number of victims of domestic violence who suffer in silence as their attackers continue to walk free is profoundly unjust. My office is committed to supporting all victims of domestic violence and ensuring that their assailants are held accountable. I admire the courage of the victim in this case who was strong enough to stand up for herself throughout the lengthy court process. The jury and court made sure that the victim received justice in this case, and I hope she may enjoy tranquility in her life as she moves forward from this dark episode.”

The charges stemmed from a brutal and prolonged assault on March 6, 2022, during which Beadle attacked the victim inside her home while her two young children slept upstairs. That night, Beadle erupted into a jealous rage after learning the victim had communicated with her ex-husband. Over the next several hours, Beadle strangled the victim approximately 20 times, issued repeated threats to her and her family members’ lives, and forcibly restrained her to prevent escape. To prevent the victim from calling for help, Beadle seized her phone and removed the landlines in the home.

On March 26, 2025, at the conclusion of a jury trial that began one week earlier, Beadle was convicted of four offenses, including two felonies related to domestic violence and false imprisonment. At today’s sentencing hearing, the Honorable Judge Troye Shaffer agreed with the District Attorney’s Office and the Probation Department, and sentenced Beadle to the maximum possible prison term of four years and eight months. During the court hearing, Judge Shaffer emphasized that she found the victim’s account to be compelling and thoughtful. In sharp contrast, Judge Shaffer described Beadle’s testimony as lacking entirely in credibility. The judge stated that Beadle “clearly has a pervasive thought he is a victim at all times by all people.” Judge Shaffer found that Beadle’s “general lack of insight and remorse make him a danger to others,” and his conduct was “chilling and haunting.”

The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Matthew Hobson and assisted by District Attorney Investigators Robyn Fuentes and Stephen Bussell. The Petaluma Police Department headed the investigation.

Resources and support for victims of domestic violence can be found at the Family Justice Center of Sonoma County, 707-565-8255. The YWCA Sonoma County runs a 24/7 hotline and confidential Safe House shelter. Call 707-546-1234 for help.

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