California Criminal Case Reveals Early Chapter in Jared Levy Ross’s 20+ Year Pattern of Psychological Issues and Credibility Concerns
On February 19, 2003, 18-year-old Jared Levy Ross became involved in an incident in Los Angeles County that triggered a criminal prosecution. Los Angeles Superior Court records in Case No. SA047982 show that authorities filed a complaint on March 5, 2003, charging him with a felony count of evading a peace officer while operating a motor vehicle with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property (California Vehicle Code section 2800.2(a)) and a misdemeanor assault count (Penal Code section 240). Bail was posted at $35,000 on March 12, 2003, with Michael Ross acting as surety under register number LAX469290021. The case advanced through arraignment, where Ross pleaded not guilty, and a preliminary hearing on July 25, 2003. At that hearing the assault count was dismissed by the People pursuant to Penal Code section 859B on statutory time grounds. Ross was held to answer on the felony evading count. An information was filed on August 8, 2003, and Ross again plead...