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Voice Of Compassion for Animal Life, Inc. P.O. Box 15532 Tampa, FL  33614

Jesse Person allegedly beats cat to death with a stick Jesse Person is a special case.  Most recently, he was arrested on May 8 for allegedly beating a cat to death with a stick.  Nice fella indeed.  Previous arrests on Mr. Person's rap sheet include: Burglary of a dwelling, 1997, Felony Petit theft, 1997 Panhandling, 2002 Possession of an Open Container, 2002 It would appear that Mr. Person may have some problems, and we are not without sympathy for him.  If he needs help, then he should be given the proper attention, supervision and medication appropriate to him, before someone else gets hurt.  Prison might not be the best resource of correction for him, but he certainly needs to not be allowed back on the streets.  The full story follows the signature below. A judge has not been assigned as of yet, so please take the time to write to the State Attorney, Mark Ober today.  We're confident that all letters and messages will be passed along. State Attorney Mark Ober Courthouse Annex 5th Floor 800 E. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, FL  33602 (813) 272-5400  Court Case Number:  03-11698 Charge:  Cruelty to Animals (Misdemeanor) ********************************************************************************************* Tampa Man Charged With Animal Cruelty Published: May 9, 2003, The Tampa Tribune TAMPA - Police accused a man of knocking a cat off a fence with a stick and beating it repeatedly. Jesse Leander Person, 49, of 9709 N. Nebraska Ave. was held Thursday at the Orient Road Jail with bail set at $2,000. He was charged with felony cruelty to animals. A neighbor called police at 12:40 a.m. Thursday after seeing Person assault the cat outside Person's home. The neighbor retrieved the cat, but it died from its injuries.