FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Broward State Attorney’s Office is asking a judge to revoke Miami Gardens Pastor Eric Readon’s bond following his latest arrest for grand theft involving a stolen luxury vehicle.
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Prosecutors say immediate action is needed to protect the community, and a hearing is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, at 8:30 a.m. before Judge Ernest Kollra in Broward County.
Readon, already facing serious criminal charges in both Miami-Dade and Broward counties, was arrested Thursday in Pembroke Pines after authorities say he was found in possession of a stolen Range Rover.
According to court records, Braman Motors on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami reported the vehicle stolen after Readon allegedly used fraudulent wire transfer documents to obtain it. Sources tell Local 10 News that the wire transfer paperwork was either fake or invalid, and when confronted, Readon allegedly refused to return the vehicle.
In a motion filed Friday, prosecutors argued that Readon’s latest arrest violates the terms of his pretrial release. Under Florida Statute 903.0471, a court can revoke pretrial release if there is probable cause to believe a defendant committed a new crime while out on bond.
The Broward State Attorney’s Office is requesting that Readon be held without bond, citing the need to protect the community from further alleged criminal activity.
Readon called the incident a “misunderstanding” after bonding out of the Broward County Jail Friday night.
Readon was originally arrested on February 17, 2022, in Broward County on charges including one count of scheme to defraud/obtain property, two counts of grand theft over $100,000, and unlawful filing of false documents.
He posted bond on March 9, 2022, and was released while awaiting trial. Although that original bond has technically expired under Florida Statute 903.31(1), prosecutors argue that the conditions of his release — including refraining from criminal activity — remain enforceable.
The Broward criminal case stems from allegations that Readon illegally took ownership of a Davie home belonging to Jannett Spence by altering the deed.
Separately, in Miami-Dade County, Readon faces charges of organized fraud, exploitation of the elderly, and grand theft. Prosecutors allege that Readon defrauded a 76-year-old man, Edward Fuller, out of his home and more than $267,000.
Investigators say Readon convinced Fuller to transfer partial ownership of his property under the guise of securing a loan, then sold the house without Fuller’s knowledge or compensation.
Court documents also reveal that during his most recent arrest, Readon listed the address of his former church as his permanent residence, despite having been evicted from the property after a foreclosure for nonpayment.
Local 10 will continue to follow developments in this case.