Ezra James, 88 accused of burning raccoon alive for eating his mangoes

[Sugar Cookie]

An 88-year-old man was arrested after police said he burned a raccoon alive.

James posted a $2,000 bond and described planning to kill the animal for eating his mangoes.

Ezra James also said he wanted to prevent the raccoon from biting him and giving him rabies.

"I throw some gasoline on him and light a match," James said.

Moments later, as the raccoon burned alive in a metal trap, a neighbor called 911, James said.

James is still mad at the neighbor’s actions.

"She's a wicked woman," James said.

James is originally from Jamaica and says he did not know authorities would have humanely euthanized the raccoon.

When police got there Friday morning, James watched an officer shoot the raccoon to put it out of its misery.

"Two (police) shot and kill the raccoon," he said.

He may now have to explain his actions to some disturbed neighbors.

"I'm not going to catch no more because I learned my lesson," James said. "No, I'm done with that."

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Moments later, as the raccoon burned alive in a metal trap, a neighbor called 911, James said.

James is still mad at the neighbor’s actions.

"She's a wicked woman," James said.

Ezra, in the US we have this saying

The calling the kettle black.

 

[Sejanus]

Call ICE on him.