FL – Sheriff deputy James Piper, 59, hoax bomb, 2nd degree felony, Pinellas, 08 JAN 2019

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Pinellas deputy resigns after sending toy bomb to co-worker, officials say

Pinellas County deputy resigns after mailing toy bomb to lieutenant, causing evacuation

Former deputy charged for mailing toy bomb to colleague

Pinellas deputy who sent fake bomb now faces criminal charge
January 9, 2019
SEMINOLE — James Piper’s 35-year career as a deputy ended Tuesday when the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said he sent a toy bomb to a colleague that resulted in a sheriff’s building being evacuated and the bomb squad being called in.

Piper resigned after the incident, and on Wednesday his troubles really started:

The 59-year-old former deputy now faces a charge of planting a hoax bomb, which is a second-degree felony.

Piper turned himself in to the Pinellas County jail at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, where he was being held in lieu of $5,000 bail.
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https://ccmspa.pinellascounty.org/PublicAccess/default.aspx
Case No. 19-00319-CF
STATE OF FLORIDA VS. PIPER, JAMES EDWARD
01/17/2019 DEMAND AND REQUEST FOR COPY OF INFORMATION Doc # 4
01/17/2019 WRITTEN PLEA NOT GUILTY BY ATTORNEY Doc # 5
01/17/2019 REQUEST Doc # 6
FOR DISPOSITIONAL/PRETRIAL HEARING
01/17/2019 DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY Doc # 7
01/17/2019 REQUEST FOR JURY TRIAL Doc # 8
01/17/2019 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE Doc # 9
JAY A HEBERT
01/10/2019 SURETY BOND POSTED Doc # 2
Charges:
1 MANU,,SALE,DEL,DISPL,USE/ATT HOAX WEAP (7901663)
01/10/2019 COMPLAINT Doc # 3

 

[LadyL]

what an unfortunate way to end a career

 

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https://ccmspa.pinellascounty.org/PublicAccess/default.aspx
Case No. 19-00319-CF
STATE OF FLORIDA VS. PIPER, JAMES EDWARD

DISPOSITIONS
06/27/2019
Disposition (Judicial Officer: BURGESS, WILLIAM H, III)
1. HOAX WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION
NO TRIAL - PRE TRIAL DIVERSION