FORT MYERS, Fla. A 51-year-old man accused of killing a 77-year-old North Fort Myers woman inside her condo is being held without bond Friday morning.
Brett Pleasant, of Fort Myers, faces second-degree murder and robbery charges, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report. No bond was set for the murder charge, but there is $250,000 bond for the robbery charge.
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Pleasant was arrested Wednesday night in connection to the murder, more than a week since deputies discovered the body of Joann Leasure inside her home at the Parkway Apartments on Hancock Bridge Parkway. The motive is unclear, deputies said.
Pleasant’s fingerprint was found on a foreign object wrapped around Leasure’s neck and hands, the state said in court. Her wallet and keys were also found four blocks from her condo complex.
Pleasant has a lengthy criminal past, and has been arrested numerous times since 1985 on charges related to robbery with a firearm, attacking an officer and escaping jail, according to deputies. He’s also been arrested in Escambia County multiple times.
Pleasant’s next court appearance is scheduled to take place at 8:30 a.m. on July 31.
