At approximately 10:51pm on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, the Legislative District 14 Chair Andrew Adams followed me outside after the MCRC EGC Board Meeting in order to intimidate me and threatened physical violence in front of multiple witnesses. (see video of the tail end of the encounter below)
Witnesses had this to say:
Witness 1: “I saw Andrew Adams holding up and leading out the door, He held it open and stared at Brian Ference as he was walking through the door. Brian didn’t turn to acknowledge him or engage. I held back talking to someone, then in the parking lot I saw Andrew engaging Brian. Brian said “I’m trying to leave”.”
Witness 2: “I went inside and waited when Brian came down the stairs speaking with (Name Omitted). Andrew Adams was in front of Brian and exited the building. I was exiting the building with Brian when Andrew turned around and waited for us outside. We started walking down the sidewalk and Andrew walked directly behind us. When we were walking in the parking lot, Andrew stated to Brian “I see you have your girlfriends with you.” Then Andrew started insulting Brian and saying he would “Meet Brian any day in the parking lot.” Around this time Brian pulled out his phone to record the incident.
Witness 3: “When we left the complex Andrew Adams made sure to let us walk in front of him. He was looking angry at Brian the hole time and said “Oh, you got your two bitches to defend you?” I turned to him to ask him if he called me a bitch. There was some follow up conversation but I didn’t pay attention as I was more focused on keeping an eye on Andrew’s hands to see if he was going to try and hit me.”
This is a Pattern of Intimidation. See What Other LD14 PCs Who Andrew Doesn’t Agree With Had to Say:
“In response to the intimidation of PCs for speaking out or asking questions in our social media groups, we have all witnessed this happening over the past several months. The executive board has no problems with singling out and actively engaging in the degradation of individual PCs in posts discussions.”
– Anonymous LD14 PC“I have been a PC with LD14 and LD12. In the past year I have seen a gradual change in Andrew Adams, from being very friendly and supportive to aggressive and hostile towards PCs, especially those who openly won’t “tow the line” on FB and telegram.
– Anonymous LD14 PC“I am a Precinct Committeeman for Legislative District 14. It is very concerning to see the extreme measures the District Executive board, especially Jim Hamilton and Andrew Adams, will take to keep hidden what is occurring within our District. They have created a very hostile environment both on social media and at our meetings to discourage the members from asking questions or disagreeing with them through intimidation.”
– Anonymous LD14 PC“I am a LD14 PC and have an issue with trusting what my chairman says when I have seen many “half-truth” statements being posted to our social media groups by him. His responses to those who question the validity of his statement are often gaslighted rather aggressively.”
– Anonymous LD14 PC“I am a PC in the LD14 district and find it very intimidating to be photographed by our district photographer at our meetings, openly denying our request not to be. Yet, we are reminded each month prior to our district meetings that recording the meeting by attendees is not allowed. ”
– Anonymous LD14 PC“If you question them they kick you out of the District Facebook and Telegram Group and tell people you are ‘evil’ or ‘nasty’ and to ‘block’ you.”
– Anonymous LD14 PC“Jim Hamilton and several others are all in support of Andrew without even discussing the merits of Andrew’s accusations. While others on the LD14 telegram channel (like myself) are afraid to post for fear of retaliation”
– Anonymous LD14 PC
Prior Drug Conviction and Juvenile Arrests
Andrew Adams was sentenced for a Drug Conviction on March 8, 2010. A review of the Chandler Police Departmental Report #0902756 refers to Andrew Adams listed in a drug buyers phone contact list as “Andrew Coke guy.” This points to likely prior hard drug sales/use by drug dealer Andrew Adams. The police report also provided evidence he was considered a “major drug dealer” and indicated Andrew had prior “Juvenile History” arrests. See the charges he pled guilty to, served probation, and had reduced to a misdemeanor in below screenshots of the police report:
Video: Andrew Adams LD14 Chair Follows Brian Ference to Parking Lot Threatens Physical Violence
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