IAVAPAL| MM WOODWARD, PIRES & LOMBARDO, P.A. EST. 1971 ATTORNEYS AT LAW ‘CIWIGR WoooKARD anlar October 23, 2019 ani). WooowanD Dowland Red Bebo BawlCoufatCenninim | Vin E-Mail and U.S. Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested salPieelBocbpen Lar gwen ons. | Tracking #: 7019 1120 0001 3307 1400 ‘alleen J.cunstorsntowsarco | Robert H, Eardley, Esq. Dealt Law Office of Robert H. Eardley, P.A. As Resident Agent for Joseph A. Hamilton As Personal Representative for the Estate of James Samuel Hamilton, Jr., apo pwo™ | avk/a Sammy Hamilton, Jr., deceased 1415 Panther Lane, Suite 221 Naples, Florida 34109 JENNIFER Me TENNEY | Te]: (239) 591-6776 JOSEPH M. COLEMAN robert @swfloric INNETHLV. MUNDY ZACHARY. LOMBARDO causovewooome | Re: CIVIL THEFT NOTICE Rosse. scnun LENORE T. BRAKEFIELD Dear Mr. Eardley, Our law firm represents the City of Everglades City (the “City”). We are contacting you as the Resident Agent for Joseph A. Hamilton (“Mr. Hamilton”), It is our understanding that Mr, Hamilton is currently serving as the Personal Representative for the Estate of James Samuel Hamilton, Jr. a/k/a Sammy Hamilton, Jr. (“Sammy Hamilton”), deceased (the “Estate”). Sammy Hamilton, or representatives of the City under his direction, improperly made the below payments for his exclusive benefit. These payments were unlawful and constitute civil theft from the City. Consequently, the Estate owes the City $40,063.78. ener to: © 3200 TAN TRAIL, aries FL gS ‘The details of these payments are detailed in the amended information IPACEE | filed against Sammy Hamilton by the State Attomey for the 20th Judicial 299-7 led a am 2 cassuptievave | Citcuit of Florida in case number 2018-CF-1339, enclosed. Sines mecommoreis | (Deo ne moe es ee DenemEMt 8/20/2013 $162.90 | Rocket International ee 8/26/2013 $911.92 | Rocket International ” 9/6/2013 $1,438.90 | Marina Mikes EXHIBIT LA93/2013 ‘$761.85 | Marina Mikes 9/13/2013 $54.66 | Marina Mikes 9/19/2013 $531.65 | Marina Mikes Waste Disposal 8/10/2015 $741.49 | Container Waste Disposal 91472015 $2,183.79 | Container Waste Disposal 9/28/2015 $1,418.30 | Container Waste Disposal 11/2/2015 $2719.77 | Container S/S = 10/23/2015 $1,750.00 | William Joiner 9222015 $2,157.50 | Skid Steers 1/25/2016 $1,739.85 | PVC Pipe 2/15/2016 $956.20 | PVC Pipe 12/19/2016 $18,585.00 | Impact Fees 6/5/2017 ‘$3,950.00 | Grinder Pump Total $40,063.87 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that if the Estate does not return the funds within 30 days of receipt of this letter, the conduct will constitute Civil Theft pursuant to ions 772.11 and 812.014, Florida Statutes, entitling the City to treble damages in the amount of $120,191.34 from the Estate, plus attorney fees and costs if it is forced to take sei this matter to trial This letter shall therefore serve as the City’s formal demand for the payment of $40,063.78. Please remit payment of this amount to my office immediately. Upon receipt of payment a written release will be prepared from any further civil liability for the specific acts of theft described in this letter. Please call or email me at clombardo@wpl-legal.com if you have any questions or concems. Thank you. Ce: Client Sines (OpleT Lombardo, Esq.