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Escambia County ‘Hamburglar’ Gets 15 Years In Prison
June 18, 2011
An Escambia County man is headed to prison for a string of burglaries — including the theft of hamburger patties.
State Attorney Bill Eddins said James William Cole, Jr., entered a plea of no contest before Judge Jan Shackelford to 12 counts of burglary of an unoccupied structure, theft and criminal mischief.
Judge Shackelford found Cole guilty and sentenced him to 15 years in state prison as a habitual felony offender.
The burglaries occurred in Escambia County in January and February of this year. Cole broke into numerous local businesses including daycare centers, churches, a dry cleaner, and oil/lube centers. During the burglaries, Cole stole cash, electronics and at one location — hamburger patties.
Cole has additional cases pending in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties on charges of burglary, theft and criminal mischief.
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2 Responses to “Escambia County ‘Hamburglar’ Gets 15 Years In Prison”
Yes he will contine the cycle! My nephew has! Can not help a person that will not hep them self!
these werent violent crimes (apparently)….and, it does sound like he is “habitual”…but, i think he should have gotten between 7-10 years with 10 yrs probation……..maybe hes been in prison in the past…but, i just dont see where a 15 yr sentence is going to make him stop stealing and the tax payers will have to just pay for his upkeep even longer….he looks to be about in his early 30s…so, hell get out around 45 or so…prob. no skills so, will prob. just continue the cycle….