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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Los Angeles City Bans Rodeo, Charreria events 20-1575 in City by Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates

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FTR I'm Latina. My family is from Mexico. Family name is Rivera Baz. We had a ranch in Mexico and the US. I rode horses growing up. I went to American rodeos. I speak Spanish. I'm a citizen and registered voter of Los Angeles, California, USA. I was born in Los Angeles. I also went through the Police Academy, Humane Academy to become a Humane Officer to enforce animal cruelty regulations in California. That said I'm against certain specific cruel rodeo, charreria events because they are animal abuse. They cause senseless stress, injury and death to animals and people including children. Most rodeo events are animal cruelty and a violation of California penal code 597. The code is mentioned in the motion. Just to be clear the city wants to ban specific acts of animal abuse. They are not outright banning rodeos, charreria, horseback riding or farm animal events. You can have the events. Just don't abuse animals with specific activity which they will list. No traditional or cultural events will be banned just very specific cruel acts.

UPDATE I've been doing some research. Except for upcoming Professional Bull Riders Unleash The Beast rodeo at Crypto.com arena in February 16, 17 2024 there aren't many rodeo, charreria/charreada events in Los Angeles City. The few that exist are outside of the city in other cities like Pico Rivera (charrereada events), City of Industry (Bill Pickett rodeo) or Los Angeles County. This mainly has to do with zoning and cost of land. I'll post a list of these places in the city if I can find any. I think people may be arguing over basically nothing. Very few events could be banned. Specifically only certain specific cruel behaviors involving animals would be banned. You can still do horse parades and the rest of the charreria activities like mariachi, dancing, singing and of course enjoying delicious Mexican cuisine. The city should look at the number of rodeo, charreada permits actually pulled last 20 years. I bet there are very few.

I just read this on 24-7 Animal. "One standard charreada event, horse tripping, has been banned throughout California since 1994." I think horse tripping was banned years earlier because of the movie industry. There was a lot of horse tripping in old westerns. A few actors put a stop to it calling it cruel and sometimes lethal. They could easily break their legs, backs and necks.

12/14/2023 My comment just showed up on 12/11. 

Name: Mary Cummins Animal Advocates
Date Submitted: 12/07/2023 12:26 PM
Council File No: 20-1575 
Comments for Public Posting: Mary Cummins Animal Advocates RE: Public Comment
supporting item 20-1575 Proposed Rodeo Ban. I'm a Latina
registered to vote in Los Angeles. My family is from Mexico
family name Rivera. I was born in Los Angeles. We owned a
horse ranch in Mexico and the US. I went to rodeos growing up. I
speak English and Spanish and am heavily involved in Mexican
cultural traditions and events. I'm also President of Animal
Advocates. We worked with the City of Los Angeles to get the
current wildlife policy passed in 2004. We worked with Los
Angeles County to get an amendment to allow wildlife
rehabilitation in 2006. I also went through the Police Academy
and Humane Academy to become a Humane Officer to help
enforce animal cruelty regulations. I've witnessed first hand the
cruelty of rodeos and charreada events. Animals are roped, their
necks violently yanked while they are thrown to the ground and
hog tied. Broncos and bulls violently try to throw off riders
sometimes severely injuring their necks and backs even fatally.
People chase a wild pig grabbing and throwing it violently to the
ground injuring it. Animals are traumatized, injured and
sometimes even killed. People including children are also
traumatized and injured watching and participating in these
events. Some participants are as young as only four years old.
Some children involved in "mutton busting" i.e. wild sheep riding,
have been severely injured as have been the sheep. Bull fighting
used to be legal. It was a traditional cultural event in Spain,
Mexico and Los Angeles. Today it's banned in most parts of the
world because it's violent and cruel. When they banned the actual
bull fights they maintained the rest of the event which was
mariachi singers, dancers, horses walking in unison with riders in
beautiful cultural dress, traditional food, drinks and much more.
The venues maintained their businesses and incomes and no
animals, participants or viewers were harmed. These specific
rodeo, charreria events should be banned in the city of Los
Angeles no matter who is doing them. Here is the definition of
each charreria event for those who don't know. They are the same
exact events as American, Native American rodeos.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charrer%C3%ADa No one group
should get a pass on animal cruelty. That would be
discrimination. Many cultural and traditional activities are
outlawed today for good reason such as slavery, bull fighting and
outlawed today for good reason such as slavery, bull fighting and
human sacrifice. Please, pass the ban on rodeo activity involving
animals. Thank you. Sincerely, Mary Cummins President
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12/06/2023: Based on the unanimous motion they will ban specific rodeo events and listed the type of banned activity. Then they said charreada and other events are okay unless they include the banned activity. That means charreria events will be banned. They can do the main event but can't do any of the ten individual charreria events. Definition of charreria events is below. Charreria will be banned unless they just want to dress up and ride around on horses normally. Okay!

Current status is it goes back to City Attorney to be rewritten then will return to City Council to vote again. Latina City Council member Monica Rodriguez signed the motion. She voted yes to the motion to ban rodeo and rodeo events. That means she voted to ban charreria, see below with her signature and vote.

"MOTION
DEC 0 5 2023

I FURTHER MOVE that the City Council request the City Attorney to prepare and present an
ordinance that will amend the Los Angeles Municipal Code to:

I MOVE that the City Council receive and file City Attorney Report Number 21-0377 and the
attached draft ordinance, which were transmitted on December 22, 2021.

1. Define a Rodeo as an exhibition, performance, or competition for live public entertainment
that includes: bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling,
team roping, or other event or activity that involves physically taking down an animal, roping an
animal, or attempting to ride a bucking animal. The definition of Rodeo shall not include
equestrian and charreada events, American Indian, Native American, Indigenous Rodeo,
Mexican Charreria, and Escaramuza or any other rodeo-type events provided that the event does
not engage in any activity (sic) compremising the definition of Rodeo.

2. Prohibit any person from conducting, operating, or participating in a Rodeo as defined above
in the City of Los Angeles; and

3. Delete any existing references to a rodeo permit or rodeo permit fee."



If you want to submit a public comment, you can do so at the link below. Politely tell them your opinion of the motion. Below is my public comment.

"Mary Cummins
Animal Advocates

RE: Public Comment supporting item 20-1575 Proposed Rodeo Ban. 

I'm a Latina registered to vote in Los Angeles. My family is from Mexico family name Rivera. I was born in Los Angeles. We owned a horse ranch in Mexico and the US. I went to rodeos growing up. I speak English and Spanish and am heavily involved in Mexican cultural traditions and events. 
I'm also President of Animal Advocates. We worked with the City of Los Angeles to get the current wildlife policy passed in 2004. We worked with Los Angeles County to get an amendment to allow wildlife rehabilitation in 2006. I also went through the Police Academy and Humane Academy to become a Humane Officer to help enforce animal cruelty regulations. 

I've witnessed first hand the cruelty of rodeos and charreada events. Animals are roped, their necks violently yanked while they are thrown to the ground and hog tied. Broncos and bulls violently try to throw off riders sometimes severely injuring their necks and backs even fatally. People chase a wild pig grabbing and throwing it violently to the ground injuring it.

Animals are traumatized, injured and sometimes even killed. People including children are also traumatized and injured watching and participating in these events. Some participants are as young as only four years old. Some children involved in "mutton busting" i.e. wild sheep riding, have been severely injured as have been the sheep.

Bull fighting used to be legal. It was a traditional cultural event in Spain, Mexico and Los Angeles. Today it's banned in most parts of the world because it's violent and cruel. When they banned the actual bull fights they maintained the rest of the event which was mariachi singers, dancers, horses walking in unison with riders in beautiful cultural dress, traditional food, drinks and much more. The venues maintained their businesses and incomes and no animals, participants or viewers were harmed. 

These specific rodeo, charreria events should be banned in the city of Los Angeles no matter who is doing them. Here is the definition of each charreria event for those who don't know. They are the same exact events as American, Native American rodeos. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charrer%C3%ADa No one group should get a pass on animal cruelty. That would be discrimination. Many cultural and traditional activities are outlawed today for good reason such as slavery, bull fighting and human sacrifice. Please, pass the ban on rodeo activity involving animals. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Mary Cummins
President



CD7 Councilmember Monica Rodriguez stated this at the rally yesterday. I've met her a few times at Latino events like Dia de Muertos, El Grito... I like her a lot. She is Latina and speaks Spanish. She is being a politician in this video and trying to appease some people. Notice she clearly stated "we must protect the welfare of the animals that we all love." Rodeo events clearly harm the welfare of animals. She is involved in equine activities in Los Angeles. She just had a horse event recently. She has promoted the safety and welfare of horses by having horse health clinics and making safer horse trails. She was part of Equine Safety Month, promotes the Equine Fair, horse license and microchip cinics and equine health clinics. I follow her pages because I generally support what she does.

Below is translated from the linked video below. I did my best.

"La lucha sigues. (the fight continues) It's very important that everyone understands we're not done. What we did today was show them that we're not going to go silently.and we're gonna protect our cultural tradition and together were also gonna make sure that we protect the welfare of the animals that we all love. What were doing today is we've sent this item back to committee and we need to continue to show up to make sure that the policy that is adopted by this city council isn't punitive to any community of color that practices equine keeping and celebrate our beloved animals. I want to thank the cowboys, the charreria from Sylmar, Pico Rivera, Riverside and everyone that came out today from the 7th district. Equine keeping, this is a treasured and beloved practice for our community. We want to make sure that we protect this history for years to come. Thank you all for being here today but we need you to continue to show up and make sure. Today we fought for a seat at the table and we won. Now we gotta show up and make sure that we inform good policy making that is just as it relates to equine keeping, it ... We have to show up and be accounted for."

I noticed most speakers said they came from Mexico and aren't citizens or natives of Los Angeles or the US. They keep saying "Viva Mexico! Viva rodeo!" This motion is about rodeo in the city of Los Angeles. Most don't speak English. Most didn't engage with anti rodeo protesters because it didn't look like they understood what was being said. Instead they sang songs in Spanish. I have a feeling some commercial rodeo businesses and organizations are the ones who encouraged these non-citizens to show up. It's most likely the Professional Bull Riders tour which is supposed to happen in February 2024. They're probably workers from the businesses if not paid protesters. The city only cares about what voting citizens want in their city.  When these people realize that rodeo activities will be banned they won't be too happy. The anti-rodeo activists have been on this issue for 30 years. They go to all the meetings to speak. They are citizens of LA.

Monica Rodriguez previously stated "According to Rodriguez's office, in its current form the proposed ordinance "unfairly excludes sports like polo and dressage while applying a broad definition of rodeo that adversely affects cultural traditions." Polo and dressage can be cruel. 


The board of LA Animal Services supports the rodeo ban. "In October, the Los Angeles Board of Animal Services Commissioners unanimously recommended that the City Council pass the ban, with several members of the public and LAAS General Manager Staycee Dains speaking in strong support of the measure and no one speaking against it."

Rodeos are banned in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, and Vancouver, Canada banned them in 2006. The City Council originally asked the city attorney to draft a proposed ordinance in early 2021, modeling it after a 1992 ordinance enacted in Pittsburgh that Los Angeles officials say has worked well in its 30 years of enforcement.

"Rodeos often use a number of inhumane implements to encourage aggressive behavior in animals to produce an entertainment product. Animals suffer significant injuries during common rodeo events such as bull and bronco riding, steer wrestling and calf roping," the City Council motion stated. "Many animals are put down as a result of injuries sustained during these events. It is time for our city to act in the interest of animal welfare on this issue as it has in the past for other issues."

Pasadena banned the display of wild or exotic animals on public property in 2015, a law that applied to circuses and rodeos. Irvine banned rodeos in 2011, and Laguna Woods and Chino Hills have also banned them.

Other cities and counties including Alameda County in Northern California and Clark County in Nevada have passed more narrow prohibitions on specific rodeo activities without banning the events all together."

UPDATE: The city basically banned rodeos today. They excluded "charreria," "charreada" not realizing it's the same thing. They did state that they are banning specific rodeo practices. The "motion is an “instruction” to the city attorney to draft an ordinance that bans specific cruel activities such as “bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, road capping, etc.” These practices are the same things as charreria, see definitions below! The motion has to go to other committees then back to City Council before it will get a final vote. They are working on the wording. A Latina politician made it seem earlier that the motion wasn't passed. I think she was just trying to appease the cowboys for the press. 

Another thing to consider here is these events aren't just dangerous and cruel for animals. They're also dangerous for humans especially young people. They break their necks, backs, ankles or die. Surely there is better entertainment than watching people hurt themselves and animals. How about just Latino cultural events on horseback with mariachis, folklorico dancers, great food, singing, native arts. This is what they replaced bullfighting with in Mexico and Spain. 


ORIGINAL: Los Angeles City had a meeting today December 5, 2023 about banning rodeos in the city limits. Originally the motion was going to be to just ban cattle prods and other cruel rodeo tools but then they decided to just ban rodeos. The item is Council File: 20-1575 Inhumane Implements / Electric Prods or Shocking Devices / Flank or Bucking Straps / Wire Tiedowns / Sharpened or Fixed Spurs or Rowels / Prohibition / Rodeo Events. Here is a link to the LA City org file. https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=20-1575

Let me preface this by saying I'm Latina. My family is from Mexico. I speak Spanish. My family had horses and a ranch in Mexico. I understand the language and culture. I also know a lot about rodeos and farm animals. I went through the police academy and humane academy to become a Humane Officer to investigate and help prosecute cruelty to animals. Rodeos are cruel to animals. Animals are injured and killed. Bull fighting is also cruel. 

Today a few Mexican, Latino cowboys showed up at City Hall on horseback and called the media. They stated that the motion would ban their "cultural and traditional equestrian events." The motion was just to ban rodeos and not normal equestrian events that aren't cruel and lethal. 

Turns out the people were there to support Mexican rodeos. The Mexican Spanish term for rodeos is charreria. They do the same events as a regular rodeo. Below are some photos from Wikipedia of charreria. They lasso, grab, throw down and mistreat animals just like American rodeos. American rodeos came from Spanish rodeos. Our American cowboy came from the Spanish vaquero. 

Spaniards brought horses and farm animals to the new world, the Americas in the 1500's. They brought the rodeo culture and these same cruel events. Spaniards enslaved the indigenous people and forced them to become farm hands on their ranches. The farm hands on the different rancheros would compete against each other in these competitions. They were later called charrerua and cowboys were called charros. 

When Mexico became independent they still had the ranchero system which was basically slavery in the form of peasant wages which trapped people. These Mexicans, Latinos are today claiming this Spanish tradition is their wonderful indigenous Mexican culture and tradition. Bull fighting was also a Spanish, Mexican tradition which is outlawed in the US and many places in Mexico. Slavery is also outlawed. Raping your wife used to be legal. Just because something is a cultural traditional and used to be legal doesn't mean people should continue doing it.

The City is going to allow more public input before they vote on the motion to ban rodeos in the city. The main reason why some people want rodeos and charrerias is of course money. A few businesses make a lot of money off these cruel events. They sell a lot of alcohol and tickets while animals are chased, wrangled, have their necks snapped, ankles broken and backs broken for human entertainment.

I will post tomorrow where to send public comments and emails about this issue. 

"The Charreada consists of nine events for men and one for women, all involving horses, cattle, or both. These events are:

1. Cala de Caballo (Reining) - Rider forces horse to run quickly then orders it to stop as fast as possible. They generally hit the horse with a stick to get it to run. They also do a pivot on one leg turning one direction then the next. Easy to break their legs.

2. Piales en Lienzo (Heeling) - A mare must be heeled by throwing a lariat to catch its hind legs.

3. Colas en el Lienzo or Coleadero (Steer Tailing) -  A rider pursues a high-speed chase on a running steer down a narrow track. The riders’ goal is to grab the cow by the tail, wrap it around their leg or stirrup, then drag or violently slam the steer to the ground, full force, by making sharp turns.

4. Jineteo de Toro (Bull Riding) - Rider tries to ride a wild bull. They sometimes taze or hit it to get it go buck out of the gate. Bulls can break their backs and legs.

5. Terna en el Ruedo (Team Roping) - Team roping event in which three charros on horseback attempt to rope a bull - one by its neck, one by its hind legs, and the last then ties its feet together all in a maximum time limit of 6 minutes. They violently yank the neck of the bull and throw it down on the ground.

6. Jineteo de Yegua (Bareback on a Wild Mare) - same as bull riding.

7. Manganas a Pie (Forefooting) - a charro on foot (pie) given three opportunities and eight minutes to rope a horse with his lasso by its front legs and cause it to fall and roll once. 

8. Manganas a Caballo or (Forefooting on Horseback) - same as above but from horseback. This is more violent and stressful as the horse is lasso'd, neck yanked and it's violently thrown to the ground on its back. 

9. El Paso de la Muerte (The Pass of Death) - The pass of death in Spanish consist of a charro riding bareback with reins attempting to leap from his own horse to the bare back of a loose, unbroken horse without reins and ride it until it stops running. The events gets its name from the high amount of risk of the performance if done incorrectly since this movement can be fatal for the person who executes it since they can fall under the animal and be trampled by the three other riders who herd the animal. 

10. Escaramuza (A Precision Display of Equestrian Skill for Women) - The only female equestrian event in the Mexican charrerĂ­a. The escaramuza means "skirmish" and consists of a team riding horses in choreographed synchronized maneuvers to music. The women ride side-saddle and wear traditional Mexican outfit that include sombreros, dresses, and matching accessories. A team consists of 16 women, but only 8 ride at a time. The routine is practiced in a lienzo, or a circular arena. Some do dangerous maneuvers at high speed. Youngest is five years old.They do high speed heeling and use riding crops and sticks on the horses. Below is a photo of a woman doing high speed heeling.







Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.


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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Mountain Lion P-22 Died from Car Accident and Long Term Poisoning per Necropsy by Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates

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The California Department of Fish & Wildlife finally released the necropsy report for Griffith Park mountain lion P-22 who died December 17, 2022. He died as a result of being hit by a car and long term poisoning. He had five different types of anticoagulant poison in his liver, blood and fat. Research has shown that poison causes permanent organ damage especially to the kidneys. Anticoagulants cause serious kidney damage called anticoagulant-related nephropathy (ARN) and results from bleeding in the kidneys. Poison also causes immunosuppression which causes the body to not be able to defend itself from common mites and other conditions. The poison caused P22 to become ill and weak which is most likely why he came closer to humans looking for easier prey. When they become lethargic from the poison they are more easily hit by cars. Poison killed P-22. We must stop poisoning wildlife. Poison and depredation permits cause 100x more mountain lion deaths than cars. 

In July of 2011, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife requested California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) restrict the use of anticoagulant rodenticides due to numerous incidents involving direct and indirect poisoning of wildlife. Nothing was done. They requested the same in 1999. While CDFW has no jurisdiction over pesticides they do control depredation permits for mountain lions. In light of the many deaths from poison no new depredation permits should be allowed. An emergency injunction is needed. 1,700 mountain lions have been killed in California with depredation permits from 2001 to 2018. Population estimates were 4,000 total in California. 42% were killed by people who were not willing to protect their pets or farm animals with proper barns or fencing.

We did a State Information Act Request to the California Department of Fish & Wildlife for the necropsy report immediately after P22's death. They repeatedly stalled and stalled stating it was a lot of information to compile and would take more time than allowed by the law. The report was finished within days of P22's death. We've had wildlife necropsied at the same state lab that did P22's toxicology report. It takes a few days max. Immediately after finally writing up a lawsuit to compel production of the information act request they department released the report publicly.

California Department of Fish & Wildlife Press Release About P-22 Necropsy Report


Joint news release with National Parks Service

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and National Park Service (NPS) reviewed the final postmortem examination and lab tests from P-22, the beloved mountain lion from Griffith Park. The results confirmed P-22 had been suffering from multiple severe injuries and chronic conditions that impaired his ability to function in the wild and would have lowered his quality of life if placed in human care.

P-22 was captured and anesthetized by CDFW and NPS on December 12, 2022, after scientists noted a recent change in his behavior.

He was transported to the Los Angeles Zoo for initial examination and treatment, then transferred to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park for follow-up evaluation, including a computed tomography (CT) scan, where it was discovered that he had serious injuries and health problems. He was euthanized under general anesthesia on December 17, 2022.

The postmortem examination was completed by veterinary pathologists at the San Diego Zoo.

"We are grateful to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and Los Angeles Zoo teams," said Deana Clifford, a senior wildlife veterinarian for CDFW. "They provided excellent care for P-22 and conducted a detailed postmortem examination that shed plenty of light on this cat's condition."

Some findings demonstrated that P-22 had recent trauma to his head and right eye, including an orbital fracture with bleeding and early stages of scar tissue development. This is consistent with reports of a vehicle strike the night before he was captured.

P-22 also had injuries consistent with older, significant trauma, including a diaphragmatic rupture, through which the liver and sections of connective tissue from the abdomen had herniated and were inside his chest cavity.

Pathologists determined that this injury was older than the injury to his face and eye due to differences in the stages of scarification associated with each injury.

The examination also confirmed that he was underweight, arthritic and had progressive and incurable kidney disease, as determined before his death. He also had a severe parasitic skin infection over his entire body, caused by demodectic mange and a fungus, specifically ringworm. This is the first documentation of a demodectic mange infection and a concurrent systemic ringworm infection in a California mountain lion.

Toxicology testing on his liver at the California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory (CAHFS) UC Davis revealed exposure to five anticoagulant rodenticides (AR) compounds. However, he had no evidence of AR poisoning (i.e., unexplained bleeding, injury, illness or death due to exposure to the toxicants).

These include first-generation ARs, diphacinone and chlorophacinone, and longer-lasting and faster-acting second-generation ARs, brodifacoum, bromadiolone and difethialone. Diphacinone was also detected in a sample of P-22's blood collected after he was captured, which may indicate recent exposure. Diphacinone was also detected in P-22's blood in 2014 when he was captured by NPS biologists and treated for a different skin infection caused by notoedric mange.

A separate CDFW study tested 247 mountain lions at the CAHFS lab. It showed that 96 percent of tested animals had exposure to one or more ARs. While felids tend to be more resistant to AR poisoning, there have been at least seven AR-related mortalities in Southern California mountain lions over the last 19 years.

Additionally, desmethylbromethalin, the toxic metabolite of bromethalin, was detected in his body fat. Bromethalin is a widely available rodenticide that targets the brain and affects the central nervous system. Signs of bromethalin poisoning include muscle tremors, seizures, hind limb paralysis, respiratory paralysis and eventually death. There was no indication that bromethalin exposure resulted in poisoning on P-22 medical or pathologic exam. How P-22 was exposed to bromethalin, directly or secondarily through prey, is unknown. However, it is believed to be the latter.

P-22 was likely born in the Santa Monica Mountains as the son of adult male P-1. NPS biologists first captured and radio-collared P-22 in March 2012 when he was estimated to be two years old. He was one of the most senior mountain lions in a study the NPS has conducted since 2002.

He persisted for more than 10 years in Griffith Park and in the smallest home range that has ever been recorded for an adult male mountain lion. But life on this tiny “island” did not come without consequence. After crossing two of the busiest freeways in the world, 101 and 405, he would unknowingly become isolated and never produce offspring. His movements and access to natural habitat and prey would be restricted, putting him at increased risk for interactions with people, collisions with cars and exposure to rodenticides. As extraordinary as P-22’s life was - surviving against all odds - it is an increasingly common reality for wildlife.

"P-22 was a fascinating animal to study," said Jeff Sikich, the lead field biologist of the NPS mountain lion study. "Not only was he an important ambassador for urban wildlife, but his scientific contributions were also many. He helped us understand how mountain lions coexist with humans in this complex urban landscape, and his legacy will live on through our heightened awareness of how to live in harmony with wild neighbors and growing public support for wildlife crossings."

Below is the redacted summary of the necropsy report

"P-22 Necropsy summary for SDZWA Communications

History, medical findings and medical decisions have been previously summarized and shared.
A full post mortem examination was completed by the SDZWA Disease Investigations
department, including gross examination, microscopic examination and ancillary diagnostic
testing.

The post mortem findings are consistent with the animal’s history of recent trauma and confirm
the findings from the extensive diagnostic work up. There were a myriad of acute and chronic
medical conditions that contributed to declining health status.

Consistent with recent trauma, there was a fracture of the right orbital bone and gross evidence
of hemorrhage in the frontal sinus and right eye. The microscopic appearance of the right
orbital fracture included early fibrosis, supporting the time-frame of being hit-by-car 6 days prior
to euthanasia.

Consistent with older trauma, there were tears in the diaphragm, through which liver and
omentum had herniated into the chest cavity. The presence of mature fibrous adhesions
(scarring) indicated this injury was longer standing. There was evidence of chronic vascular
compromise to the herniated liver lobe, while the remaining liver was microscopically within
normal limits.

There was significant, multifactorial skin disease causing the poor condition of the hair coat. In
all examined skin sections (face, neck, hip, foot), there was heavy colonization of hair follicles by
mites (Demodex sp.) and dermatophytes (skin fungus / ringworm, Microsporum canis). Systemic
spread of the skin fungus was found in a lymph node. Generalized Demodex mite infections
suggest underlying immunosuppression or other disease. The skin disease likely contributed to
the deteriorating medical condition and systemic inflammation.

Age related changes were also noted and included heart valve disease, vascular disease, and
kidney disease. Changes were mild but were irreversible.

Toxicologic analysis of a post mortem liver sample for rodenticides was performed by the
California Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) laboratory. Five anticoagulant rodenticides
were detected at varying concentrations. There was no evidence of abnormal hemorrhage or
coagulopathy that would suggest toxicosis, grossly or microscopically. Neurotoxic rodenticide
bromethalin was detected in a trace amount. There were no clinical signs consistent with
bromethalin toxicosis. Bromethalin does not typically result in microscopic lesions. Reported
amounts are below.

Anticoagulants Screen - Quantitated, Liver
Analyte Result (Cummins comment: analyte: chemical being analyzed) (ppb)(Cummins comment: part per billion) Rep. Limit (Cummins comment: reporting limit) (ppb)

Brodifacoum, 96, 50
Bromadiolone, 530, 50
Chlorophacinone, 87, 50
Coumachlor, Not Detected, 20
Difethialone, 220, 50
Diphacinone, 960, 50
Warfarin, Not Detected, 20
Difenacoum, Not Detected, 20

(Comment by Cummins. Notice how much higher the poison amounts are in P22 than reporting limit. He had large amounts in his liver. Much more poison was removed from his body via the liver and kidneys. It still does damage even after it's expelled.)

Bromethalin, Adipose Tissue
Analyte Result (ppb) Rep. Limit (ppb)
Desmethylbromethalin, Trace, 1.0

In summary, there was evidence of recent trauma to the head, a prior traumatic event resulting
in diaphragmatic tears and hernia, significant skin disease due to multiple infectious agents, and
exposure to rodenticides.

References


P34 died from anticoagulant poison with five poisons in her system at death
https://www.nps.gov/samo/learn/news/p-34-test-results-confirmed.htm

Anticoagulant poison promotes immune dysfunction in bobcats, mountain lions causing mange deaths
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5805946/


Riley SPD, Bromley C, Poppenga R, Uzal FA, Whited L, Sauvajot RM. 2007. Anticoagulant exposure and notoedric mange in bobcats and mountain lions in urban southern California. J. Wildl. Manag. 71, 1874–1884. ( 10.2193/2005-615) [CrossRef] [Google Scholar]

Many have requested that these poisons be restricted due to exposure to nontarget wildlife
https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/registration/reevaluation/2018_investigation_anticoagulant.pdf





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Sunday, August 19, 2018

Who is Ezra James, Ezra Lee James who lit a raccoon in a trap on fire for eating his mangoes?

Ezra James, Ezra Lee James, Palm Bay, Florida, raccoon, fire, burned to death, murder, mary cummins, animal advocates, brevard county, court records, jail, arrest, jamaica, 88 years old, felony, charged, aggravated

UPDATE: 12/13/2018 Defendant Ezra James pleaded nolo contendere to one count of cruelty to animals felony level 3 penal code 828..12.(2). Adjudication of guilt was withheld. Ezra is now a qualified offender and must give DNA. He was also fingerprinted. He's under supervised probation for 18 months. He must pay $609.92 in fees. He's been declared indigent. You can light a live raccoon in a trap on fire and let it suffer and just get a slap on the wrist. Shameful.

10/11/2018 Case continued at request of defendant. Early resolution scheduled for Dec 13, 2018 at 8:30 am before Judge Rhonda Babb Div 10 at Moore Justice Center.

There will be early resolution. Sounds like he's making a plea deal. I believe he will appear Oct 11 2018 to accept a plea deal. I have no idea what the plea is. I think he will plead guilty to a lesser offense and pay a fine and court costs. They may also sentence him to three years in jail with all time waived if he doesn't commit another crime while on probation for same time. That's just my guess.

09/17/2018EFILE-Deputy TERESAA-09/17/2018 11:09 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE 1
09/17/2018 8 WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT 1
09/17/2018 9 DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY 2
09/17/2018 10 NOTICE TO APPEAR(NTA) FOR EARLY RESOLUTION 1
09/18/2018 CAL:ARRAIGNMENT
09/18/2018 CR: ARRAIGNMENT CANCELLED
10/11/2018 CAL:EARLY RESOLUTION

09/18/2018 08:00 AM CAL:ARRAIGNMENT MOORE JUSTICE CENTER RHONDA E. BABB

Charging document by the DA.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IIy19g7pAzMPnB0maY8Ts3dV5I0X6hI4/view?usp=sharing

The probably cause document has just been unsealed. It's below redacted as a two page pdf. Ezra is listed as retired. It states as follows,

"On August 16, 2018 Ezra Lee James did commit the offense of Animal Cruelty resulting in death by intentionally and willfully capturing a raccoon, pouring gasoline on it and setting it on fire while still in a metal trap. This resulted in the cruel death of the raccoon; when I arrived on scene the raccoon had been pulled out of the cage and was laying on the ground. The raccoon was still alive, completely burned, skin was pulled back from the feet from the burns. I had to put the animal down with my gun to end its suffering."

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16jA494dsi2XjflGeVJx16gQl1qUD4EBX/view?usp=sharing

ORIGINAL: Ezra James trapped a raccoon which he believed was eating his mangoes. He admitted to then pouring gasoline on it lighting it on fire August 15, 2018 at night. He left the raccoon in the trap. The neighbor saw it and called police. Police humanely shot the raccoon to death to put it out of its misery. He was arrested at his home August 16, 2018. He paid bond and was bailed August 17, 2018. James, Ezra booking number 4857028.

Ezra Lee James was born February 12, 1930 in Jamaica. He currently lives in Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida. He was arrested August 17, 2018 at his home. He was charged with a felony, cruelty to animals in the third degree. There are many other cases against him in Brevard County.

Ezra James was charged with a felony animal cruelty in the third degree. Sentence is no more than five years in jail and/or $10,000 fine. I personally believe Ezra James has some senility and has seriously lost his judgment. He admitted to his crime on video for the media. I think he should be sentenced to counseling, community service, a fine and probation. Jail time for an 88 year old man makes no sense.

Here it the court record as a pdf. It's also below as text but it falls apart.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L5ZCTU4_6a7Tq5v1S52AGeM49TU2TsBA/view?usp=sharing

In 2006 Ezra James went bankrupt. At the time he owned three homes and three cars which included a Cadillac Fleetwood, Lincoln Towncar and a 15 passenger Ford 350 bus. All homes were in foreclosure. He is listed as a transportation provider for the Port Authority of Florida. In 2006 he was a taxi cab service for E & J Transportation making $771/month and unmarried. He collected social security in the amount of $600/month. His bus was repossessed. He tried to get it back. His creditors fought the stays and discharges. His debts were discharged in 2007.

Ezra James, Ezra Lee James, Palm Bay, Florida, raccoon, fire, burned to death, murder, mary cummins, animal advocates, brevard county, court records, jail, arrest, jamaica, 88 years old, felony, charged, aggravated

Ezra James, Ezra Lee James, Palm Bay, Florida, raccoon, fire, burned to death, murder, mary cummins, animal advocates, brevard county, court records, jail, arrest, jamaica, 88 years old, felony, charged, aggravated


Booking information.

Inmate Details - James, Ezra Lee
Demographic Information
Name:
James, Ezra Lee
Subject Number:
4857028
Date of Birth:
02/12/1930
Age:
88
Gender:
Male
Race:
Black or African American
Height:
68
Weight:
150.0
Address
535 CONOVER AV
Palm Bay, FLORIDA 32907

08/16/2018 17:57

08/16/2018 17:57
Booking History
Booking 2018-00012700
Booking Date:08/16/2018 16:53
Release Date:08/17/2018 16:48:56
Prisoner Type:03 - FAM Awaiting Trial
Total Bond Amount:
Total Bail Amount:
Booking Origin:
Bond Number Bond Type Bond Amount Charge Count
2018-00028985 Cash or Surety $2,000.00 1
Charge Offense Date Docket Number Sentence Length Crime Class Court Date Judge Arresting Agency Attempt/Commit
Animal Cruelty-Felony-Cause Cruel Death Pain & Suffering 08/16/2018 Felony 08/17/2018 Initial Appearance Palm Bay Police Department Committed

Ezra James, Ezra Lee James, Palm Bay, Florida, raccoon, fire, burned to death, murder, mary cummins, animal advocates, brevard county, court records, jail, arrest, jamaica, 88 years old, felony, charged, aggravated


STATE VS JAMES EZRA LEE

Case Information

Case Number Case Type Filing Date Case Status Status Date Judge Jurisdiction Charging Agency

05-2018-CF-041191-AXXX-XX OTHER 08/17/2018 ORIGINAL PENDING 08/17/2018 NANCY MALONEY PALM BAY PALM BAY POLICE DEPT


  Participants Print
Type Name Participant Id DL Number Race Gender DOB Address 1 Address 2 City State Zip
DEFENDANT (1) JAMES EZRA LEE 159860 FL J520212300520 BLACK MALE 02/12/1930 535 CONOVER AVE NE PALM BAY, FL 32907-1632
PLAINTIFF (1) STATE OF FLORIDA 3684 2725 JUDGE FRAN JAMIESON WAY BLDG D VIERA, FL 32940-6605
ATTORNEY FOR: P1 BREVARD CO STATE ATTORNEY 34 2725 JUDGE FRAN JAMIESON WAY BLDG D VIERA, FL 32940-6605


  Register Of Actions   Viewable    Viewable On Request    Pending   Sealed  Confidential To purchase copies, click here. Print
View Event Date Document Number Description Page Count Amount
08/17/2018 1 ARREST AFFIDAVIT INITIAL ARREST 2
08/17/2018 2 COST OF INVESTIGATION AFFIDAVIT 1
08/17/2018 CAL:INITIAL APPEARANCE
08/17/2018 CR: HEARD
08/17/2018 3 COURT MINUTES REGARDING INITIAL APPEARANCE
  Total Number of Document Pages 3


  Initial Charges Print
Arrest Number Count Offense Date Florida Statute Charge Description Class Degree
1 1 08/16/2018 828.12.2 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS FELONY THIRD DEGREE

  Court Charges Print
Arrest Number Count Offense Date Florida Statute Charge Description Class Degree Disposition Date Final Disposition Citation Number
1 1 08/16/2018 828.12.2 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS FELONY THIRD DEGREE

Ezra Lee James lied about not having a record. He definitely does. A very long record.

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1991-TR-082330-AXXX-XX 02/15/1991 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Expired registration tags DEFENDANT 1 05-1992-TR-059975-AXXX-XX 03/13/1992 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Improper lane change DEFENDANT 1 05-1992-TR-053192-AXXX-XX 11/12/1992 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1994-TR-060286-AXXX-XX 06/15/1994 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1994-TR-061797-AXXX-XX 11/18/1994 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding. Hazard. Failed to use care DEFENDANT 1 05-1995-TR-058768-AXXX-XX 05/09/1995 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1995-TR-059996-AXXX-XX 10/27/1995 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

No drivers license DEFENDANT 1 05-1996-TR-057498-AXXX-XX 03/01/1996 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

No registration DEFENDANT 1 05-1996-CT-024994-AXXX-XX 10/18/1996 JAMES EZRA L 12/12/1930 0.00

Speeding. No insurance DEFENDANT 1 05-1996-TR-052901-AXXX-XX 10/18/1996 JAMES EZRA L 12/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1997-TR-065876-AXXX-XX 02/07/1997 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Expired drivers license DEFENDANT 1 05-1997-TR-051265-AXXX-XX 03/20/1997 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1997-TR-051914-AXXX-XX 04/07/1997 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1998-TR-043953-AXXX-XX 09/29/1998 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1999-TR-066416-AXXX-XX 01/06/1999 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2000-TR-036823-AXXX-XX 05/26/2000 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding. No vehicle registration DEFENDANT 1 05-2001-TR-051433-AXXX-XX 07/23/2001 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Fail to yield at alley or driveway DEFENDANT 1 05-2001-TR-053967-AXXX-XX 07/30/2001 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

No safety belt DEFENDANT 1 05-2003-TR-026140-AXXX-XX 04/14/2003 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2004-TR-004714-AXXX-XX 01/16/2004 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2005-TR-101666-AXXX-XX 12/15/2005 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Eviction. PLAINTIFF 1 05-2006-CC-011400-XXXX-XX 03/17/2006 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Eviction. PLAINTIFF 1 05-2006-CC-045585-XXXX-XX 05/12/2006 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2007-TR-027629-AXXX-XX 04/09/2007 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2007-TR-042180-AXXX-XX 06/01/2007 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2007-TR-083639-AXXX-XX 11/02/2007 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Ran a red light DEFENDANT 1 05-2008-TR-026989-AXXX-XX 04/04/2008 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

No drivers license DEFENDANT 1 05-2008-TR-068578-AXXX-XX 09/19/2008 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Failed to use designated single lane
DEFENDANT 1 05-2008-TR-078306-AXXX-XX 10/30/2008 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2009-TR-026377-AXXX-XX 03/17/2009 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Moving violation. Failure to use due care DEFENDANT 1 05-2010-TR-004743-AXXX-XX 09/15/2010 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

No vehicle registration DEFENDANT 1 05-2011-TR-019465-AXXX-XX 02/02/2011 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2011-TR-023506-AXXX-XX 02/24/2011 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Ran a red light
DEFENDANT 1 05-2011-TR-004275-AXXX-XX 06/22/2011 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Improper backing, DEFENDANT 1 05-2013-TR-002258-AXXX-XX 01/29/2013 JAMES EZRA LEE 02/12/1930 0.00

Improper backing, traffic DEFENDANT 1 05-2015-TR-028163-AXXX-XX 10/15/2015 JAMES EZRA LEE 02/12/1930 0.00

Current case DEFENDANT 1 05-2018-CF-041191-AXXX-XX 08/17/2018 JAMES EZRA LEE 02/12/1930 0.00

A continuaciĂ³n encontrarĂ¡ sus datos de votante segĂºn nuestros registros. Full Name Nombre completo : EZRA L JAMES Street Address DirecciĂ³n : 535 CONOVER AVE NE City Ciudad : PALM BAY Zip Code CĂ³digo postal : 32907 County Name Condado : BREVARD Voter Gender GĂ©nero del votante : Date Of Registration Fecha de inscripciĂ³n : 10/2/1992 Party Partido : Republican Party of Florida Voter Status CalificaciĂ³n como votante : Active*

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Monday, November 7, 2016

Andrew Baldini arrested for animal cruelty for beating a skunk to death with a shovel, Indiana University

Andrew Louis Baldini, Bloomington Indiana criminal cruelty to animals skunk, killer, shovel beat to death 53C09-1611-CM-002780 mephitis striped skunk murder animal cruelty Lamdba Chi Alpha fraternity
UPDATE: 11/16/2016 The Court and District Attorney received various amici letters asking the offense to be elevated to a felony. The Court stated they have no authority to elevate the classification of offense. The DA does have the authority. We shall see what happens. Discovery has begun. 01/19/2017 there will be a pre-trial conference. Here is Andrew Baldini's attorney. They chose a female attorney who went to the same University as the defendant. She worked in the Monroe County Criminal office previously so she know the DAs, courts, judges. I'm sure she will state that Andrew feared the five pound skunk. She will beg for leniency and another diversion program. This adult has two criminal priors. He was per records below on probation. He already went through a diversion program and failed.

http://higdonlaw.com/

This attorney speaks specifically about University of Indiana incidents.  I wonder if this was always in her website or did she add it recently because of this case. We reported him to the school and fraternity.

http://higdonlaw.com/bloomington-in-iu-ethics-issues.html

11/14/2016
Appearance Filed
Filed by Mary Higdon. kmp
For Party: Baldini, Andrew Louis
File Stamp: 11/04/2016
11/14/2016
Waiver of Initial Hearing Filed
File Stamp: 11/04/2016
11/14/2016
Request for Discovery Filed
File Stamp: 11/04/2016
11/14/2016
Jury Trial Demand Filed
Filed By: Baldini, Andrew Louis
File Stamp: 11/04/2016
11/14/2016
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Initial Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2016 at 1:30 PM was cancelled. Reason: Waiver of Hearing by Party.
11/14/2016
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Pretrial Conference scheduled for 01/19/2017 at 1:30 PM.
11/14/2016
Correspondence to/from Court Filed
File Stamp: 11/09/2016
11/16/2016
Administrative Event
The Court receives, reviews and forwards letter to the prosecutor and defense counsel. The Court has no authority to elevate the classification of offense filed. asb
01/19/2017
Pretrial Conference
Session: 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Harper, Teresa D

_________________________________

Indiana University student Andrew Baldini, Andrew Louis Baldini born January 21, 1998 was arrested for beating a skunk to death with a shovel for no reason.

"Indiana University Police arrested him after he reportedly chased a skunk and beat it to death in front of T.I.S. College Bookstore Friday night. Police arrested 18-year-old Andrew L. Baldini, of Carmel, who is an associate member of a nearby fraternity, on a charge of animal cruelty."

The closest fraternity to the bookstore is Lambda Chi Alpha at 1210 E 3rd St, Bloomington, Indiana. I'm not positive this is the fraternity where he was a member. I will call and ask.   He is indeed a member of this fraternity. Proof is here  http://donate.rileykids.org/site/TR/DanceMarathon/DanceMarathons?pg=team&fr_id=2892&team_id=6683 He was an "associate member" which I believe means he's running to join the fraternity but he's a freshman. They just built a new basketball court in 2015 which faces the street next to the bookstore.

I think Andrew's father is Michael Andrew Baldini of Polaris Property Management 46 yrs who has a pilot license, Linda Jean Baskall Bandini 45 yr is his mother and he has a brother Nicholas "Nick." These people move constantly states away. Their old home address as of his previous arrest was 2720 HEATHERMOOR PARK DR S
CARMEL, IN 46074. Here is his Facebook page which matches name, birth date, location https://www.facebook.com/andrew.baldini

His preliminary hearing was November 4, 2016. He's out on bond. We will update this page with his next hearing.

Turns out this kid was on probation for another crime. They previously put him in a diversion program. His probation isn't up until 05/2017. Before that crime he was arrested for criminal speeding. That is generally speed over 80 mph, reckless driving. Three crimes in less than two years.

He was charged with Indiana penal code Charges 35-46-3-12(b) when he should have been charged with Charges 35-46-3-12(c) which is a level six felony. He tortured, mutilated the skunk and killed it.

(b) A person who knowingly or intentionally beats a vertebrate animal commits cruelty to an animal, a Class A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a Level 6 felony if:

(1) the person has a previous, unrelated conviction under this section; or

(2) the person committed the offense with the intent to threaten, intimidate, coerce, harass, or terrorize a family or household member.

(c) A person who knowingly or intentionally tortures or mutilates a vertebrate animal commits torturing or mutilating a vertebrate animal, a Level 6 felony.

https://www.animallaw.info/statute/cruelty-consolidated-cruelty-statutes#s12


State of Indiana v. Andrew Louis Baldini
Male, White, 6' 0", 155 lbs.
Address 501 N. Sunrise Dr. Teter Rabb E515
Bloomington, IN 47406

Birth Date: 01/21/1998
Gender: Male
Height: 72
Weight: 155
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown

The state prosecutor is attorney, lawyer Justin D Roddye of Monroe, Indiana.

Roddye, Justin D. for state
Address:
Monroe County Prosecutor
301 N. College Ave.
Bloomington , IN 47404

Phone:
Work (Phone): 812-349-2670

Justin D. Roddye for defendant
#3158353
Attorney address   Monroe County Prosecutor
301 N. College Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47404
Attorney phone   812-349-2670(W)

53C09-1611-CM-002780
Court Monroe Circuit Court 9
Case Type CM - Criminal Misdemeanor

Filed 11/04/2016
Status 11/04/2016, Pending
Charges 35-46-3-12(b)/MA: Cruelty to an Animal (misdemeanor)
Parties State of Indiana, Baldini
Attorneys Roddye

State of Indiana v. Andrew Louis Baldini
Case Number 53C09-1611-CM-002780
Court Monroe Circuit Court 9
Type CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Filed 11/04/2016
Status 11/04/2016 , Pending  (active)

Reference
Prosecutor Case Management Number 53C0 -1611-CM-DM102203
Police Agency Number 16-2672
Parties to the Case
Show all party details
Defendant Baldini, Andrew Louis
State Plaintiff State of Indiana
Charges
Show all charge details
01 10/28/2016 35-46-3-12(b)/MA: Cruelty to an Animal
Bonds
Show all bond details
10/31/2016
Monroe Cash Bond - $500.00
10/28/2016
Monroe Corporate Surety Bond - $2,000.00
Chronological Case Summary
10/28/2016
Surety Bond Entered in Clerk's Office
11/04/2016
Case Opened as a New Filing
11/04/2016
Information Filed
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 11/04/2016
11/04/2016
Application of Cash Bond Filed In This Cause
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 11/04/2016
11/04/2016
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Initial Hearing scheduled for 11/04/2016 at 1:30 PM.
11/04/2016
Cash Bond Entered in Clerk's Office
11/04/2016
Initial Hearing
Session: 1:30 PM, Judicial Officer: Diekhoff, Mary Ellen

This kid has a history. This is his third criminal case and he's only 18. He is on probation for an earlier case for underage possession of alcohol. Below are the summaries of the three cases.


State of Indiana v. Andrew Louis Baldini
53C09-1611-CM-002780
Court Monroe Circuit Court 9
Case Type CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Filed 11/04/2016
Status 11/04/2016, Pending
Charges 35-46-3-12(b)/MA: Cruelty to an Animal
Parties State of Indiana, Baldini
Attorneys Roddye Filed 11/04/2016

State of Indiana v. Andrew Louis Baldini
29D05-1605-CM-003422
Court Hamilton Superior Court 5
Case Type CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Filed 05/05/2016
Status 05/20/2016, Decided
Charges 7.1-5-7-7(a)(1)/MC: Illegal Possession of an Alcoholic Beverage
Parties State of Indiana, Baldini
Attorneys Johnson Filed 05/05/2016

This is for criminal speeding. He pled no lo contendere, basically guilty without admitting guilt.
City of Carmel v. ANDREW L BALDINI
29H01-1501-OV-000182
Court Carmel City Court
Case Type OV - Local Ordinance Violation
Filed 01/20/2015
Status 02/26/2015, Decided
Charges 8-02S: SPEEDING/CRM
Parties City of Carmel, BALDINI

This is the detail of the 05/2016 criminal case. He was on probation. They put him in a diversion program. It obviously didn't work.

State of Indiana v. Andrew Louis Baldini

Case Number 29D05-1605-CM-003422
Court Hamilton Superior Court 5
Type CM - Criminal Misdemeanor
Filed 05/05/2016
Status 05/20/2016 , Decided
Reference
Prosecutor Case Management Number 29-DM133700
Police Agency Number 16-000877
Parties to the Case
Show all party details
Defendant Baldini, Andrew Louis
State Plaintiff State of Indiana
Charges
Show all charge details
01 03/04/2016 7.1-5-7-7(a)(1)/MC: Illegal Possession of an Alcoholic Beverage
Chronological Case Summary
05/05/2016
Case Opened as a New Filing
05/05/2016
Information Filed
File Stamp: 05/05/2016
05/06/2016
Administrative Event
Notice for Filing of Co-Deft.'s filed.
File Stamp: 05/05/2016
05/06/2016
Appearance Filed
IH set for 5/11/2016 at 5:00 p.m. per ticket.
Attorney: Johnson, Brian Patrick
For Party: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 05/05/2016
05/06/2016
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Initial Hearing scheduled for 05/11/2016 at 5:30 PM.
05/11/2016
Initial Hearing
Session: 5:30 PM
05/12/2016
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Initial Hearing scheduled for 06/29/2016 at 5:30 PM.
05/12/2016
Order Issued
Parties appear for initial hrg. and Deft states he is seeking entry into Prosecutor's Diversion Program. Initial Hrg. reset.
Order Signed: 05/11/2016
05/18/2016
Agreement of Parties Filed
Pretrial Diversion Agreement
Filed By: State of Indiana
File Stamp: 05/18/2016
05/18/2016
Hearing Scheduling Activity
Initial Hearing scheduled for 06/29/2016 at 5:30 PM was cancelled. Reason: Other.
05/20/2016
Order Issued
Approving Pretrial Diversion Agreement. Defendant has been accepted for the Pretrial Diversion Program. All pending court dates are vacated and case set for dismissal on 5/18/17, absent further order of the Court.
Judicial Officer: Sturtevant, Wayne A
Order Signed: 05/18/2016
06/29/2016
CANCELED Initial Hearing
Reason: Other
Session: 5:30 PM, Cancelled

53C09-1611-CM-002780 Parties State of Indiana v. Andrew Louis Baldini Criminal Open 11/04/2016
29D05-1605-CM-003422 Parties State of Indiana v. Andrew Louis Baldini Criminal Closed 05/05/2016 05/20/2016

Here is the front of the fraternity.

Andrew Louis Baldini, Bloomington Indiana criminal cruelty to animals skunk, killer, shovel beat to death 53C09-1611-CM-002780 mephitis striped skunk murder animal cruelty Lamda Chi Alpha fraternity basketball court


Here is the fraternity with the basketball court in view.

Andrew Louis Baldini, Bloomington Indiana criminal cruelty to animals skunk, killer, shovel beat to death 53C09-1611-CM-002780 mephitis striped skunk murder animal cruelty Lamda Chi Alpha fraternity basketball court


Andrew Louis Baldini, Bloomington Indiana criminal cruelty to animals skunk, killer, shovel beat to death 53C09-1611-CM-002780 mephitis striped skunk murder animal cruelty



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