GUILTY IL - Zachary Irvin, 22, found dismembered, East St Louis, 20 June 2010

[Missizzy]

Just to be clear, everyone, this is the comment about the cart to which I referred:

http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/x522014573/Cops-describe-grisly-warehouse-murder

"Investigators quickly focused on the warehouse — marked by shattered windows and overgrown grass and brush — after learning Irvin had been seen nearby pulling a cart four days before his remains were found.

Pierson, according to the warrant papers, told authorities during questioning that he lived at the warehouse....."

This makes it sound as if Zachary might have been visiting at the warehouse or even sleeping there for a couple of days before his death. Surely someone other than Pierson and Iagulli saw him as someone did report seeing him with the cart. I also found a reference to the fact that he had gone to numerous shelters in the area, not just Rice's:

http://effinghamdailynews.com/local/x1671032803/Body-identified-as-St-Elmo-man

"....The three men then walked across a Mississippi River bridge to East St. Louis to the warehouse, where Baker believed the men got into a second argument and one of them shot Irvin. The large warehouse is a known spot where homeless people tend to gather, and Baker said Irvin willingly went to the warehouse...."

"According to Baker, Irvin took a bus to St. Louis from the St. Elmo area at the beginning of the week of June 20, and like most of the homeless, he had been traveling to and from various homeless shelters in downtown St. Louis and East St. Louis...."


These facts still leave me with several questions? Who all knew that Zachary was staying at or visiting the warehouse? Were any of them witnesses to the argument, the murder, or the horrible events that followed? Why was Zachary pulling (I erred in that he was seen pulling, not pushing) the cart and what was on the cart?

Being that Zachary had stopped in at other shelters, I would think that there would be more witness accounts about what this young man was doing. Was he volunteering to help the homeless? Looking for a job? Witnessing his faith?

I'm not pleased that the LE and courts seem to be moving so quickly. There have to be far more witnesses and information out there which could help prevent this from happening again or give closure to some aching family wondering about their child.

I also wonder why we haven't heard from any of the officers who used the shooting range adjacent to the warehouse. Could they honestly have not known about these events?

http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x613850556/Police-East-St-Louis-murder-scene-had-slaughter-chamber

Authorities have not divulged a possible motive in the killing, which surfaced June 22 when workers at a trucking company found human remains — a head, torso and leg — burning in a small metal cart near the East St. Louis police firing range, directly south of the warehouse.

 

[Missizzy]

Wanted everyone to take a look at this:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2009/02/15/2009-02-15_a_secret_turned_deadly.html

I knew the name Pierson seemed familiar and this is why. I initially thought that I'd found an intriguing piece of the puzzle but I don't think this is the right guy. James Pierson was a man murdered by a hit man hired by his teen daughter, Cheryl. When Cheryl was released from juvenile detention, she was allowed to move in with her brother James Pierson, Jr.

The problem is that this James Pierson Jr. was born in 1966 and the one charged with Zachary's murder is a bit younger. I've seen his age given as 33, 35, and 36. It's obvious, from the many stories still available about this horrible murder (precipitated by years of sexual abuse) that the James Pierson of Long Island could have serious unresolved anger issues.

 

[Missizzy]

For help in searching, I went back and found the court document posted by Belinda:

Name: JAMES E. PIERSON
Date Of Birth: 07/12/1974
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Ethnic Group: White
Height: 6'02"
Weight: 240
Eye Color: Green
Hair Color: Brown

 

[lilalicea]

You can find more on Pierson's background by going to case.net https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/base/welcome.do

 

[Missizzy]

Thank you, Lilalicea. I've pasted this as best I could. Can someone help me understand this. Did we know that Pierson was a RSO as that's what it looks like? There was a comment on another forum which stated that Zachary had been raped. I've only seen it in that single forum. I always wondered how anyone would know this, given the state of the body when found, unless their were witnesses.



04C3-CR00758 - ST V JAMES E PIERSON


Charge/Judgment
Description: Failure Of Offender To Inform Chief Law Enforcement Officer Of New Address { Misdemeanor A RSMo: 589.425 }
Date: 04/19/2004
Code: 5416400
Disposition: Guilty Plea - 09/21/2009
Sentence
Sentence: Incarceration Jail
Sentence Date: 09/21/2009
Start Date: 09/21/2009
Length: 30 Days


XXXXXXX



02CR781985-01 - STATE V JAMES E PIERSON


Charge/Judgment
Description: Domestic Assault - 1st Degree { Felony B RSMo: 565.072 }
Date: 06/01/2002
Code: 1301500
Disposition: Guilty Plea - 12/09/2002
OCN: 99693605
Sentence (Suspended Execution of Sentence)
Sentence: Incarceration DOC (Suspended Execution of Sentence)
Sentence Date: 12/09/2002
Start Date: 12/09/2002
Length: 6 Years
Sentence
Sentence: Incarceration DOC
Sentence Date: 04/12/2004
Start Date: 04/12/2004
Length: 6 Years
Facility Name: SHOCK INCARCERATION
Classification: REPORT ORDERED
Outcome: Release Denied
Start Date: 04/12/2004
Assigned Length: 119 Days

 

[Belinda]

Why would a domestic violence assault require registration as a sex offender? Rather odd. Let me see what I can dig up.

 

[Missizzy]

In case anyone wonders, as I did, what Shock Incarceration is:

[ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_incarceration[/ame]

It looks like that MO has a program that is up to 120 days long.

 

[Belinda]

The RSO listing isn't for the above charge. It for a Sexual Battery conviction in Brunswick, Georgia in 1999.

 

[Missizzy]

http://legalage.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/ocga-§-16-6-221-sexual-battery/

Here's the description of Sexual Battery in Georgia. Interesting that if the offense is against an adult, the charge is a misdemeanor. If it is against a person under the age of 16, it is a felony. I would think that to merit registry, one would have to be guilty of a felony. Correct or not?

We need to keep in mind that early in this thread, there was a comment from another forum (not verified by LE nor charges that I've seen) that Zachary was raped. I haven't seen any prior sex charges against Iagulli. Has anyone else?

 

[Missizzy]

Here's Pierson's RSO info for St. Louis:

ID 1224531
Name: James Edward Pierson
Date of Birth: Jul 12 1974
Height: 6 feet 03 inches
Weight: 250 lbs
Eye: Green
Hair: Brown
Race: White
Gender:Male
Street: Homeless
City: Saint Louis
County: St. Louis City
State: MO
ZIP Code: 63103


Offense: Sexual Battery
City, State: Brunswick, GA
Date: 12/24/1998

Convictions

Offense Listing: Sexual Battery
City, State: Brunswick,GA
Date: 01/07/1999

Victim Information

Offense Listing: Sexual Battery
Victim Gender: Female
Victim Age: 31

Scars, Marks and Tattoos


Glasses (prescription)

Scars/Tattoos: Tatoo Arm Left Upper

Scars/Tattoos: Tatoo Leg Left (nonspecific)

Scars/Tattoos: Tatoo Thigh Left

Scars/Tattoos: Tatoo Wrist Right



Alias Name James Pierson

Alias Name: James L Pierson

Alias Name: Shadow Pierson

Release Information: None found

http://search.criminalcheck.com/pddetails.php?db=MOSXAN&rec=5497&ed=215&dlnumber=CC&dlstate=CC&id=CC

And a recent photo.

 

[lilalicea]

"Jimmy" is not the same James Pierson that took part in Zachary's murder. There are pictures of Jimmy on Brother James myspace page and they are not the same person.

 

[Filly]

Can I just say that you could knock me over with a dang stick? The SOR has two photos of Pierson. Those two photos look absolutely nothing like the same guy. I mean they were done within a year. They are side by side. I could not tell you that was the same person.

Then I compare it to his mugshot from this horrific crime and again I'd say these were three different people.

I mean could a person go get thier obligatory photo but send someone else? Do they show ID? Paperwork?

Not to mention the streets age you so fast. That way of life just smacks ya in the face day in and day out so you would look different in a year.

 

[Missizzy]

Lilalicea--I found only one photo of "J" on Brother James's page and I blew it up and placed it next to the mug shot of James Pierson. I thought the likeness was remarkable, even though there's no date. The ears, the chin, the brow, the hair line. I certainly could be all wet. Could someone else look, please.

http://www.myspace.com/brotherjames_oic/photos/6756137

http://crimecrawlers.wordpress.com/author/thinkgoat/ (6th photo down)

I've been trying very hard to learn where Pierson grew up and what he's been doing with his life prior to this past June. I've seen some crossover between the Brother James's Overcomers group and other missions in the East St. Louis area. I also noted that Brother Jakob of Zachary's church uses that phrase. I am trying to look at all possibilities as to how these men crossed paths. It's been stated that Iagulli was in the St. Elmo area in the past. I've wondered if the same might be true of Pierson.

I humbly apologize if I have offended.

 

[Belinda]

Sorry, Missizzy - Forgot to post the updates. Here they are:

Defendant: DENNIS M. IAGULLI - Male - D.O.B.: 02/14/1969
Includes all Pending Appearance for this Defendant


Scheduled Date / Time Appearance Detail
Tuesday October 12, 2010 at 8:30 am Courtroom 410 - Hearing - Plea of Guilty
10CF00619 Count: 1 - Amended to FIRST DEGREE MURDER - Class M Felony - BELLEVILLE
10CF00619 Count: 2 - Amended to CONCEALMENT OF A HOMICIDAL DEATH - Class 3 Felony - BELLEVILLE

===============================================

Defendant: JAMES E. PIERSON - Male - D.O.B.: 07/12/1974
Includes all Pending Appearance for this Defendant


Scheduled Date / Time Appearance Detail
Thursday September 23, 2010 at 1:30 pm Courtroom 410 - Hearing - Plea of Guilty
10CF00616 Count: 1 - AGG UUW/VEH/PREV CONVICTION - Class 2 Felony - MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES
10CF00616 Count: 2 - UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF WEAPON BY FELON - Class 3 Felony - MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES
10CF00616 Count: 3 - FIRST DEGREE MURDER - Class M Felony - MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES
10CF00616 Count: 4 - CONCEALMENT OF A HOMICIDAL DEATH - Class 3 Felony - MISCELLANEOUS AGENCIES

 

[lorik200]

Lilalicea--I found only one photo of "J" on Brother James's page and I blew it up and placed it next to the mug shot of James Pierson. I thought the likeness was remarkable, even though there's no date. The ears, the chin, the brow, the hair line. I certainly could be all wet. Could someone else look, please.

http://www.myspace.com/brotherjames_oic/photos/6756137

http://crimecrawlers.wordpress.com/author/thinkgoat/ (6th photo down)

I've been trying very hard to learn where Pierson grew up and what he's been doing with his life prior to this past June. I've seen some crossover between the Brother James's Overcomers group and other missions in the East St. Louis area. I also noted that Brother Jakob of Zachary's church uses that phrase. I am trying to look at all possibilities as to how these men crossed paths. It's been stated that Iagulli was in the St. Elmo area in the past. I've wondered if the same might be true of Pierson.

I humbly apologize if I have offended.

they simply crossed paths in st. louis in a soup kitchen
years ago Iagulli was maybe in another small town saint peter or around there he and zach never crossed paths then but another cousin might have
it is as it is they crossed paths in a soup kitchen in rices soup kitchen where iagulli and zach argued - iagulli was banned from rices so he prob. chose there to find their victim and zach was who he chose- all the items the two had in the warehouse took them a while to gather it was pre meditated Zach's church's has NOTHING to do with any of this
simply he was on the streets of st. louis went to east st. louis wich is a big dont do and he didnt make it- his only conection to those 2 was those few days on the streets never before

 

[Belinda]

Lilalicea--I found only one photo of "J" on Brother James's page and I blew it up and placed it next to the mug shot of James Pierson. I thought the likeness was remarkable, even though there's no date. The ears, the chin, the brow, the hair line. I certainly could be all wet. Could someone else look, please.

http://www.myspace.com/brotherjames_oic/photos/6756137

http://crimecrawlers.wordpress.com/author/thinkgoat/ (6th photo down)

I've been trying very hard to learn where Pierson grew up and what he's been doing with his life prior to this past June. I've seen some crossover between the Brother James's Overcomers group and other missions in the East St. Louis area. I also noted that Brother Jakob of Zachary's church uses that phrase. I am trying to look at all possibilities as to how these men crossed paths. It's been stated that Iagulli was in the St. Elmo area in the past. I've wondered if the same might be true of Pierson.

I humbly apologize if I have offended.

I think the photos are remarkably similar as well. The hair color threw me off at first, but if you ignore that, the rest is striking. IMO

 

[Belinda]

they simply crossed paths in st. louis in a soup kitchen
years ago Iagulli was maybe in another small town saint peter or around there he and zach never crossed paths then but another cousin might have
it is as it is they crossed paths in a soup kitchen in rices soup kitchen where iagulli and zach argued - iagulli was banned from rices so he prob. chose there to find their victim and zach was who he chose- all the items the two had in the warehouse took them a while to gather it was pre meditated Zach's church's has NOTHING to do with any of this
simply he was on the streets of st. louis went to east st. louis wich is a big dont do and he didnt make it- his only conection to those 2 was those few days on the streets never before

I don't believe we are trying to connect them to Zach in the past. It's more a wondering what led Iagulli and Pierson to each other and what in their priors lives could have foretold the horrible crime they would commit. At least, that has been my take on following the thread.

 

[Belinda]

they simply crossed paths in st. louis in a soup kitchen
years ago Iagulli was maybe in another small town saint peter or around there he and zach never crossed paths then but another cousin might have
it is as it is they crossed paths in a soup kitchen in rices soup kitchen where iagulli and zach argued - iagulli was banned from rices so he prob. chose there to find their victim and zach was who he chose- all the items the two had in the warehouse took them a while to gather it was pre meditated Zach's church's has NOTHING to do with any of this
simply he was on the streets of st. louis went to east st. louis wich is a big dont do and he didnt make it- his only conection to those 2 was those few days on the streets never before

I don't believe we are trying to connect them to Zach in the past. It's more a wondering what led Iagulli and Pierson to each other and what in their priors lives could have foretold the horrible crime they would commit. At least, that has been my take on following the thread.

 

[lorik200]

Respectfully snipped. These are exactly the things we have been trying to find out. One of our biggest concerns is that they have done this before. Also, as I had noted before, where were all the people camping in the warehouse? Why have they not been found? There are so many pieces to this puzzle that still don't make sense. What was done to Zach has really touched all of us. We have been running into brick walls in trying to discover what was going on in that warehouse. There has to be witnesses. There have to be people that know more about these 2 men and what they have been up to. I'm glad Zach's family feels comforable with the answers they have received, but I feel there is much more to learn about why they did that to Zach.

If they have done this before it prob. wasnt in the warehouse at least police dont think so- it was zachs blood found there- and there was lots of others staying in there- one turned it in for the reward money- ruebyn and a wiccan pentagram is on a wall- which makes no scense cause Iagulli was satanic not wiccan- then Iagulli Ohio is on wall next to it- so who or what is ruebyn- the two took awhile to plan this and gather all they had- Iagulli disapeared from hand outs and soup kitchens about a month before the murder- zach was at the wrong place at the wrong time- there isnt any more to learn about the why- they were dumb and got caught right away - Pierson spilled it all out when interview'd about iagulli it took grand jury to indite him
where they met iagulli and pierson that is- how long they had been in that warehouse- dont know- all the area around the warehouse was searched by many agencies there havent been any body parts found to think there was others- I do think Iagulli has did it before but not in that warehouse

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos...01842056_100000559528075_367569_8279981_n.jpg

 

[lorik200]

I don't believe we are trying to connect them to Zach in the past. It's more a wondering what led Iagulli and Pierson to each other and what in their priors lives could have foretold the horrible crime they would commit. At least, that has been my take on following the thread.

iagulli was at tucker tunnel then banned from rices tent city- the worse of the worse was at that warehouse- homeles helpers wouldnt even hand out to the warehouse cause of fighting and stealing- iagulli disapeared from handouts a month before- so he prob crossed pierson in that month