Man on pre-trial release arrested for threatening to shoot ex-girlfriend
Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Kendrick Latrell Casmere, 20, was arrested yesterday and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and illegally carrying a concealed firearm. Casmere is on pre-trial release for possession of a firearm on the UF campus and resisting an officer after he was allegedly seen with a gun in his lap during the investigation of shots fired on campus on May 26.
At about 4:10 p.m. yesterday, Casmere and his ex-girlfriend were reportedly arguing at Subaru of Gainesville (4025 N. Main Street), which is listed in court documents as Casmere’s employer. The victim said Casmere walked toward a car and then came back, yelling aggressively at her; the victim reportedly said that he lifted his shirt to show a firearm in his waistband, and the responding Gainesville Police Department officer reported that Casmere pointed the gun at the victim.
The victim was in fear for her life and left the area while calling 911. She met the responding officer in the 1700 block of N. Main Street and reportedly described the gun as a “brown handgun with army green.”
The officer spoke with Casmere’s co-workers, who reportedly said the car belonged to Casmere and that they hadn’t seen anyone else around the car. Officers reportedly found a green 9mm handgun, loaded with 16 rounds, on the driver’s side floorboard of the car.
Because Casmere is 20 years old, he is prohibited from possessing a concealed firearm.
Post Miranda, Casmere reportedly denied pointing a gun at the victim but said he mentioned that he would shoot her if she came up on him again aggressively. He reportedly said he did not have a gun and believed that a friend may have put a gun in his vehicle. He also reportedly denied that there was a gun in the vehicle but later said there was a gun in the vehicle. According to the arresting officer, Casmere “would later admit that 75% of his statements to investigating police officers were false.”
Casmere has a juvenile criminal conviction from 2019. He was released on his own recognizance following his arrest in May, and formal charges were later filed. Judge Meshon Rawls set bail at $65,000.
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Another potential rocket scientist on pre trial release for a gun crime arrested for another gun crime. I guess City Manager Curry didnt get to this scholar yet through her IMPACT GNV to provide him with support and understanding. Maybe she could catch up with him at the jail to get that Memorandum of Understanding signed.
Wishful thinking. They hold their violent gun meetings at the Hilton and security is present so no guns go all violent on them.
“Man on pre-trial release arrested for threatening to shoot ex-girlfriend”
Seems to be a pattern with this so called ‘pre-trial release’ process. Maybe they should re-name it the “pre-rearrest process” instead.
How quaint, he’s been arrested for carrying a gun, let out on “pre-trial release” and then assaults an ex girlfriend with a gun. And, is released on bond again. Spinning wheel just keeps spinning until he kills someone then maybe he’ll be put away. Criminal rights seem to always trump the rights of law abiding citizens to live in peace and safety. Stay locked and loaded people cause ain’t nobody going to even try to protect you and your rights.
From the original case in May: “Judge Lorelie Brannan found no probable cause for any of the charges and ordered [Casmere] released on his own recognizance.”
I know Lorelie loves to mentor aspiring law students–maybe this could be part of a series “Consequences of Soft Judges Who Refuse to Enforce the Law”.
Just add it to the daily pile of preventable assaults, thefts, etc. that innocent citizens have to experience, all due to criminals being put right back out on the street.