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| 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.
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| 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 |
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| 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
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| 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
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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 continuación encontrará sus datos de votante según nuestros registros.
Full Name
Nombre completo : EZRA L JAMES
Street Address
Dirección : 535 CONOVER AVE NE
City
Ciudad : PALM BAY
Zip Code
Código postal : 32907
County Name
Condado : BREVARD
Voter Gender
Género del votante :
Date Of Registration
Fecha de inscripción : 10/2/1992
Party
Partido : Republican Party of Florida
Voter Status
Calificación como votante : Active*
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