Revolving door for bail jumping scofflaw lets him loose once again

James Brooks, (Rochester Police photo)

ROCHESTER - A serial bail jumper who has perhaps flouted the law like no other in recent memory was arrested yet again on an Electronic Bench Warrant for failing to appear and promptly released once again into the community on personal recognizance.

James Brooks, 28, of Rochester, was arrested on Friday on an EBW issued for failing to appear at a court hearing on a prior bail jumping arrest which came after he failed to appear several other times.

Brooks was released on PR bail and issued another court date for next month at Rochester District Court.

The following recounts Brooks' recent arrests history:

Oct. 17: Charge: Strafford County Capias (Possession of Controlled Drugs)

Oct. 14:
Charge: EBW (Loitering/Prowling)
Charge: EBW (Theft)
Charge: EBW (Receiving Stolen Property)

Sept. 30: Charge: Bail Jumping

Sept. 14: Capias Warrant (Theft)

Aug. 26: Charge: Capias Warrant (Possession of Controlled Drugs)

July 30: Charge: Possession of Controlled Drugs

July 20:
Charge: EBW (Receiving Stolen Property)
Charge: EBW (Theft)
Charge: Loitering or Prowling

May 2:
Charge: Theft

Charge: EBW (Receiving Stolen Property)

April 4: Charge: Receiving Stolen Property