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District Attorney General Jerry Woodall says he will not file criminal charges against the Madison County sheriff's deputy whose gun was discharged in a Jackson store last week. Advertisement Click Here! Quantcast Debra A. Bond, 46, was suspended for 10 days without pay after her 3-year-old grandson reached into her purse and accidentally discharged her .40-caliber Glock handgun Wednesday evening at the Goodwill Store at 1688 S. Highland Ave. The bullet struck the ceiling, and no one was injured. In a letter sent to Sheriff David Woolfork on Friday, Woodall stated, "It is my opinion that the officer's conduct was not reckless in that she was carrying the weapon in a manner that most women would carry a weapon and that being in her purse. The actions of the child, under ... supervision of Deputy Bond, are not so foreseeable as to arise to the level of criminal negligence as defined under Tennessee law." The Sheriff's Office conducted an internal investigation after the incident and charged Bond with a violation of department policy - failing to keep firearms or other weapons and ammunition safe and secure at all times - according to a news release from the Sheriff's Office. Bond waived her right to an administrative hearing and accepted a 10-day suspension without pay, Woolfork has said. Bond was off-duty when the incident occurred, but deputies are required to carry their guns at all times, according to department policy. Bond has been employed with the Sheriff's Office since March 2008. She completed basic training at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy in August, receiving a satisfactory mark on firearms instruction and training. Visit jacksonsun.com and share your thoughts. - Mariann Martin, 425-9782