George Zimmerman arrested on domestic violence with a weapon charge

[BumRushDaShow]

Last edited Sat Jan 10, 2015, 11:32 AM - Edit history (3)

Source: CNN

(CNN)George Zimmerman -- the man acquitted by a Florida jury over the death of Trayvon Martin -- was arrested Friday in Florida on suspicion of aggravated assault and domestic violence with a weapon, local authorities said.

The 31-year-old Florida man was arrested by police in Lake Mary around 10 p.m. and booked into the John E. Polk Correctional Facility, according to that facility's website. That facility, like its website, is run by the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.

Zimmerman became a national figure in 2012, after he spotted Martin -- a 17-year-old African-American -- in his Sanford, Florida, neighborhood. The two ended up having a confrontation that climaxed with Zimmerman fatally shooting the teenager, who was unarmed.

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More recently, in September 2014, Lake Mary police said that a man claimed that Zimmerman threatened him during a road rage incident. "I will ... kill you," Zimmerman allegedly said, according to police. "Do you know who I am?" He was not arrested and has not been charged.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/10/us/george-zimmerman-arrested/index.html

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Happy New Year and it seems more of the same from this guy in the new year. Had a couple months of reprieve but here we go again.

(the excerpt is all that was there so far this morning)

Update 1 - More info was finally added to the link
Update 2 - Info from NBC News (as of 9:00 am, he's apparently due for a court hearing today)
Update 3 - $5000 bond granted

[font size="4"]George Zimmerman Arrested For Aggravated Assault With Weapon[/font]

George Zimmerman was arrested late Friday for aggravated assault in a domestic violence case, according to Florida's Seminole County Sheriff's Office.

Then 31-year-old was detained at 10 p.m in Lake Mary, near Orlando, and has been denied bail, according his booking record. He is due to appear in court at 9 a.m. Saturday.

"Zimmerman was charged with aggravated assault and is currently on a no bond status," the Sheriff's Office said. "The next step in the process is first appearance. At this time, the judge may address bond status."

More: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/george-zimmerman-arrested-aggravated-assault-weapon-n283586

UPDATE 3 -

[font size="4"]Judge sets George Zimmerman's bond at $5K in aggravated assault arrest[/font]

By Amanda McKenzie, Reporter
Last Updated: Saturday, January 10, 2015, 10:09 AM

SANFORD --

A Seminole County judge has set $5,000 bond for George Zimmerman, who was arrested Friday night in Lake Mary.

The 31-year-old was booked around 9:45 p.m. on charges of aggravated assault and domestic violence with a weapon. According to Don West, Zimmerman's attorney, his client threw a wine bottle during the incident.

Zimmerman is prohibited from contacting the victim, returning to her home or entering Volusia County. He must surrender all firearms by Tuesday and will also wear a GPS monitoring device.

He is due back in court at 1:30 p.m. Feb. 17 in front of Judge Donna McIntosh.

More: http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2015/1/10/george_zimmerman.html

[JanMichael]

1. Well, this was a huge surprise

I think everyone here will be shocked.

[vlyons]

27. No kidding! Everyone put on your face of shock and surprise

I think we can safely say a) Zimmerman has anger issues and b) he is addicted to guns.

It's really too bad. Now I don't want you DU folks demonizing him, becuz I know you will. How much selfishness, suffering, and ignorance is inside such a person to drive this type of behavior? Where did we, as a society fail, to teach him as a child how to deal with anger and frustration? Why as a child was he never taught to simply walk out of the room and go else where, when he feels like he is about to explode with rage? And why do we tolerate soooo many guns in the hands of people like this?

We really have to do something about our gun problem. Thank goodness he didn't kill anyone -- this time. But what about next time?

[groundloop]

34. "Thank goodness he didn't kill anyone -- this time" - you mean ANYONE ELSE

Let's not forget that we're talking about someone who has already killed an unarmed teen.

[vlyons]

45. I haven't forgotten

that's what "this time" means

[demigoddess]

70. will people please stop fighting over wording.

what was said was a way of saying what you want said. English has more than one way of saying things. You just wanted the way you would have said it.

[billhicks76]

47. You Got To Be Shitting Me

Holy crap. Palin heads explode

[jmowreader]

84. He is self-demonizing

Eventually he's going to shoot A Mother With Two Small Children, and the first jury that dealt with his murdering ass will be disgraced.

[reACTIONary]

87. I would hope that they already feel disgraced (nt )

[samsingh]

66. imagine the type of person that dates this monster

it seems to be a another case of domestic violence.

someone who didn't care that he killed an unarmed black male.

[hobbit709]

2. Who couldn't see that coming?

[Arkansas Granny]

3. One of these days, he's going to kill someone.

Oh, yeah, he already has.

And people still support this moron.

[marble falls]

5. One of these days he will kill another. He obviously thinks he's 'special'.

[rpannier]

11. He did say at the road rage

"Do you know who I am?!"

[Tab]

62. This is worrying to me

From a statement like that, I get the impression he thinks he can get away with anything. He's already gotten away with murder.

[yuiyoshida]

90. Didn't Palin say that same exact thing?

The arrogance of some of these Right wingers! Goman na hitoga Kirada.. (I hate arrogance)

[VanillaRhapsody]

64. Oh he's "special" alright.....

[RKP5637]

9. Yep, he's a ticking killer and will likely do it again, eventually, ratcheting

up to it all the time, and then calls it self defense.

[Rozlee]

71. He's a sociopath. And like many sociopathic killers, he's escalating.

He's violent by nature and it's a pattern that's not going to end. Like most sociopaths, he's narcissistic and thinks he's smarter than everyone else. Like most sociopathic killers, he preys on those who are weaker than him. He likes the limelight. Just like Ted Bundy did. But, sooner or later, he'll stumble. He'll wind up in a prison yard where he won't be able to hide behind one of his precious guns.

[joshcryer]

18. Matter of time.

It's unfortunate that it will likely take another murder for him to be put away.

[gothic1]

79. TIME BOMB THINKS HE'S ABOVE THE LAW

My Mother is defiant that this mental case was innocent in killing Trayvon. We have heated arguments, sometimes over the issue. I personally believe he got away with murder and hope he ends up so ridden with guilt that he does away with himself. Or he just messes with the wrong person. My Mom may have bought into his BS, but I see his true colors coming through loud and clear!!

[another_liberal]

4. And this time bomb still has access to firearms?

Thanks National Rifle Association.


(sarcasm)

[riversedge]

15. Article says weapon but does not

say what kind of weapon. But, I get your point--last I heard--but it has been some time, he did have access to guns.

He is a hot head. I fear for the safety of anyone he crosses.

[Gothmog]

6. Zimmerman is not a stable or smart person

This is to be expected.

[VanillaRhapsody]

65. and a menace to society....

lock his ass up for all our own goods!

[davidpdx]

7. Mr. Bad ass likes to hurt women

http://webbond.seminolesheriff.org/InmateInfo.aspx?bkgnbr=201500000325

[Ineeda]

10. Easy targets --

women and unarmed young black men. He's a waste of oxygen scumbag.

[davidpdx]

13. All I can say is Karma is going to get him

and I wish I could be a fly on the wall to see it when it does.

[7962]

8. Another surprising development today: The sun came up. nt

[armed_and_liberal]

12. Someday he will threaten a well armed woman

Then the world will be rid of this asshole.

[msanthrope]

23. I hope someday he threatens a well-armed, trigger happy cop. nt

[Cha]

14. Does this child killer have to be so damned predictable. Wonder who he was threatening with his gun

gun this time?

Mahalo BRDS~

[Shrike47]

16. It would be helpful if the article had more details about the alleged assault.

We don't know who or how the assault allegedly occurred.

Zimmerman is a killer out in society who will kill again.

[BumRushDaShow]

31. All the news sites I've seen so far claim they are trying to get more info.

The hearing would supposedly be going on right now so more detail should come shortly or at least later this morning.

[OldRedneck]

78. Earlier today . . .

Here's an article in which Z'man's attorney said he threw a bottle of wine at his girlfriend..

Zimmerman's attorney Don West told the Orlando Sentinel that his client was charged after allegedly throwing a bottle of wine at his girlfriend several days ago.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/01/10/george-zimmerman-arrested-in-florida-held-on-aggravated-assault-charge/

Since he got away with murder, this is his third arrest for domestic violence involving a firearm. He also has picked up three traffic citations.

[raccoon]

17. I sincerely hope one of these days he'll do something that will put him in jail

for a long, long time. Same as OJ Simpson did.

[joshcryer]

19. +1

The best outcome would be for him to commit a non-deadly crime and just be put away for a few decades. Else he will kill again. Just a matter of time.

[bvf]

91. The best outcome would be for him to die

without hurting anyone further.

[beemer27]

20. His end is probably near.

One of these days this moron will pick on somebody who doesn't want to be picked on, and that will be the his end. He doesn't seem to want to pick on adult men who may themselves be armed. His stupidity will be obvious when, and if, he does. This is natures way of cleansing the gene pool. The surprising thing is that he has lived this long. He is fast running out of "second chances".

[Deuce]

26. Agree...

[TorchTheWitch]

48. he has picked on men

His last escapade before this new one he did to a man...

http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2014/09/12/hln-george-zimmerman-road-rage-incident.hln

[Frank Cannon]

55. That will never happen.

He's a first-rate coward and a bully. He won't engage people if he doesn't know he already has the upper hand.

No, unfortunately, the best hope we have is that someone in the court system somewhere finally decides that they're tired of his bullshit.

[sheshe2]

21. Color me shocked...

not.

Thanks for the update BRDS.

[MrScorpio]

22. My, my, my.

It'll only be a matter of time before he has more blood on his hands and when that happens, what will his fans say then?

[msanthrope]

24. In a perfect world, the blood on his hands would be Darren Wilson's.

To the jury....no, not condoning random violence against cops doing their jobs. Just noting that in a perfect world, assholes would cancel each other out, instead of involving the rest of us.

[LAGC]

40. Oh, I think we know what all his racist fans will do.

Send him more money, of course.

[freshwest]

74. +1

[heaven05]

46. the usual suspects

WILL show up calling whatever travesty this clown perpetrates with a gun, "a good shoot".

[TBF]

25. New girl friend?

George sure does have a way with the ladies ...

[TorchTheWitch]

49. probably the same one - his wife

Victims of domestic violence very often refuse to press charges because of the risk to themselves. The other DV incidents he had with his wife she dropped the charges.

[TBF]

51. Sad :(

but I know you're correct with your assessment.

[ButterflyBlood]

28. It's been obvious this guy is dangerous for a long time

Hope he gets locked up before he kills again.

[onehandle]

29. Gun culture's hero representing. nt

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

30. Well, the countdown to this took a little longer than expected

but - voila! - there it is.

[patricia92243]

32. Two things: Can you imagine the hurt and frustration Trayvon's

parents feel when they read this stuff - that an OBVIOUS nut job/killer is on the loose.

Two, I wonder what the jury feels when they read these articles - over and over about Zim. Right or wrong, I would have a problem feeling like I had something to do with the next violence he commits.

[mountain grammy]

36. I was thinking the same thing..

The jury had a duty to lock up a dangerous killer, and due to fear and prejudice, they put him back into society to kill again, and the parents relive their suffering over and over.

[BillZBubb]

63. A jury that let him off in the first place has no remorse for anything.

They'll rationalize what they did. So, will the inept, or should I say unmotivated, prosecutor.

[NightOwwl]

33. If Thou Would’st Right the World

And banish all its evils and its woes,
Make its wild places bloom,
And its drear deserts blossom as the rose,—
Then right thyself.

If thou would’st turn the world
From its long, lone captivity in sin,
Restore all broken hearts,
Slay grief, and let sweet consolation in,—
Turn thou thyself.

It thou would’st cure the world
Of its long sickness, end its grief and pain,
Bring in all-healing Joy,
And give to the afflicted rest again,—
Then cure thyself.

If thou would’st wake the world
Out of its dream of death and dark’ning strife,
Bring it to Love and Peace,
And Light and brightness of immortal Life,—
Wake thou thyself.

- James Allen

[Kingofalldems]

35. Watch his hearing live now:

http://www.wftv.com/videos/news/wftv-live-event-1/v7PNh/

[msanthrope]

38. I think we are waiting for them to come in????? nt

[Kingofalldems]

42. It's live now.

[kydo]

43. he is getting bail 5k

what a joke

[catbyte]

37. Christ on a cracker. How many more people does this creep have to murder before they disarm

him? Although, he is a "responsible" gun owner...

[safeinOhio]

39. He never got a chance to fulfill his dream

to be a cop.

[barbtries]

41. he is so sick

just itching to kill again. the jury sure got it wrong in this case.

[heaven05]

44. Oh wow!!!! Really???!!!!

[GP6971]

50. Why am I not surprised? n/t

[Sunlei]

52. This man is not going to go quietly

[secondvariety]

53. What's the point

in even arresting this turd? He's obviously some kind of hero to law enforcement and the courts. Dollars to doughnuts he walks on this charge, too.

[wellst0nev0ter]

54. Does He NOW Have A Longer Arrest Record Than Trayvon Martin?

Just a friendly reminder that Martin had no arrest record to speak of while Zimmerman already had, shall we say, a history with the police, a lot of which was probably mitigated by his judge daddy.

[Skittles]

94. he always did

[jwirr]

56. Just wanted to point out that CNN needs to make themselves clearer. State that Z spotted Martin

in his neighborhood and makes it sound like it was Z's neighborhood. Did Z live in the same area as Trayvon?

[Calista241]

57. Who could possibly have seen this coming? n/t

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

58. Thug 4 life

Wonder how that one juror is reacting to her precious "Georgie" getting arrested?

[Bryce Butler]

59. According to WFTV...

On the aggravated assault charge -

" West spoke to the media after Zimmerman's first appearance and said Zimmerman allegedly threw a wine bottle at his girlfriend earlier this week.
No further details about the alleged incident or why Zimmerman wasn't arrested earlier were released. "

Aggravated assault is a third degree felony. The penalties for a third degree felony are:

- up to five years in prison
- a fine up to $5000
- probation up to five years, and
- restitution.

[Generic Other]

60. Maybe it's the pilot episode

of his new reality show?

In an in-depth interview in GQ, George Zimmerman's brother discloses that his family wanted to "rebrand" the former Neighborhood Watch volunteer after his murder acquittal and make him the star of a reality TV show.
"I learned a lot from watching 'Keeping up with the Kardashians,'" Robert Zimmerman Jr. told GQ in a story in its October editions.
George Zimmerman, 30, would not take part in the interview unless he was offered a week's stay in a luxury hotel, something the magazine would not do, it reported.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/trayvon-martin-george-zimmerman/os-george-zimmerman-gq-reality-star-20140929-story.html

[sakabatou]

61. Hopefully, they'll convict him

[Turbineguy]

67. Predictable

[valerief]

68. A white man? nt

[niyad]

69. I forget, how many times does this make?

[C Moon]

72. You'd think this ass would have seen enough of court rooms.

When are these judges going to realize the a-hole is a dangerous person?

[yurbud]

73. given his propensity for hair trigger violence and being armed, wouldn't cops have been justified

with a "shoot first" response to any calls about his rampages?

[uppityperson]

75. What a unsuprise. I am glad the other person didn't get killed and hope he gets some help or

reigned in before he kills again.

[olddad56]

76. sooner or later, he will end up in prison, and when he does, he won't do well in the joint.

[homegirl]

81. Yes

Exactly what I have been thinking. There are probably a few hard cases in the Florida prison system who would be happy to dole out some justice to George Z.

[Kalidurga]

77. Sometimes I hate being right....

I told people he was dangerous. I hope he doesn't murder again. But, I doubt that he won't.

[Skittles]

96. what was your first clue he was dangerous?

when he profiled, stalked and murdered an unarmed teenager for no reason?

[Kalidurga]

97. Yeah I think that was it

then there were all the times his story changed. So I believe he is not only dangerous, but likely stupid as well. Which really makes him more dangerous, because he is stupid enough to believe he will continue to be able to be violent and get away with it.

[McCamy Taylor]

80. Watch for the victim to withdraw complaint.

The only way this dude will ever be indicted and convicted is if he commits a crime in some other place where his judge-father has no clout.

[Crowman1979]

82. Where did the gun-nut Zimmerman defenders go?

All I hear from them is: {crickets}

[diabeticman]

83. This guy just makes me sick. I'll be very surprised if he gets punished.

[haikugal]

85. Tick tick n/t

It's just a matter of time.

[Calista241]

86. the girlfriend claims he threw a bottle of wine at her several days prior to reporting the incident

apparently. Sounds kind of unprovable to me, unless he admitted it.

I was all ready to jump all over him, but that sounds kind of ridiculous.

[Helen Borg]

88. Loose cannon!

[erpowers]

89. More and More

More and more it is becoming clear that George Zimmerman was the thug the night he met Trayvon Martin. Also, it looks like he is going to severely hurt someone again.

[Skittles]

95. it was always clear

to anyone who wasn't a gun humping racist nutcase

[blkmusclmachine]

92. SSDD

[Skittles]

93. all you gun humping apologists who think guy wasn't the thug

can f*** themselves

[nikto]

98. He should have had a show on Fox Nooz by now...

He's a failure.