A jury trial is slated to begin today for a Juneau man who authorities say fled from a probation office when confronted with the news he was being remanded back into jail for violating probation.
The four-day trial for Justin J. Cameron will begin around 8:30 a.m. in Juneau Superior Court with Judge Louis Menendez presiding.
Cameron is charged with one count of second-degree escape, a felony. If convicted, the 24-year-old could be facing up to 10 years in jail and a $100,000 fine.
In mid-January, police said they received a report from the Juneau Adult Probation office that Cameron fled from the office when they told him he was being remanded.
Cameron, who was in custody for a probation violation for a drug and weapons misconduct charge, had pushed and shoved his way past a probation officer and fled on foot, police said.
Police gave chase and arrested him about an hour later in the Driftwood Hotel parking lot.
Cameron is represented by assistant public defender Grace Lee.
Online records indicate Cameron was previously convicted for weapons misconduct and attempted drug misconduct. He was also charged with first-degree robbery in 2009 and forgery in 2006, but those two charges were dismissed.
• Contact reporter Emily Russo Miller at 523-2263 or at emily.miller@juneauempire.com.
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect that two previous charges against Cameron were dismissed.
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call witnesses who were in the po office that morning. Pushed and shoved or was told his po wasn't there. BS all the way.
Putting this little punk in
Putting this little punk in jail for ten years would be doing society a big favor. I regularly find rocks on the beach that have higher IQs than this kid.
Compassion for the family
I understand that Justin has broken the law and must be held accountable for his actions. I also know this young man is someone’s child and grandchild, and I for one feel great sadness for them, even for Justin. Please just try to remember, he is a person, not a rock on the beach.