http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/stories/20070329/localnews/164381.shtml
Arrest warrants have been taken out against a veteran Jackson County Sheriff's deputy accusing him of starving to death several dogs on his property outside of Homer, Banks County authorities said.
The warrants, expected to be served today, charge Deputy Randall Morgan, 57, with four counts of cruelty to animals, Banks County Sheriff Charles Chapman said. Four dogs, believed to be Walker hounds, were found dead, chained up without food or water off Poole Road east of Homer, he said.
"There is no way to know how long these dogs had been out there," Chapman said. "One or more of the dogs had started to decay."The dogs were found with collars that included Morgan's name and contact information, Watkins said. The skeletal remains of another dog were found at the site, she said. Graphic pictures taken of the malnourished dogs show the animals, some decaying while others' rib cages protruded through skin, chained separately outside an unoccupied mobile home on the property.
Watkins also contacted People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, who urged the Banks County Sheriff's Office to take action.
"Starving animals to death is as cruel as it gets," PETA spokesman Peter Wood said. "A deputy who might have done this just makes it even more egregious."
2007-05-30 10:18:31 · 6 answers · asked by Snoop Dog Loves Paris Hilton 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
jail him for 15 years (average life of a dog) and only feed him dog biscuits and water
2007-05-30 10:41:51 · answer #1 · answered by tony c 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I feel sad at how the police seem to have an issue with pets. I must wonder as the many say here who make the statement,show me the respect or else. Was this deputy communicating the same command to these dogs ?
2007-05-30 11:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by Zoe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let's make the punishment fit the crime. If he is found guilty, let's feed him only once a week or so.
2007-05-30 10:42:09 · answer #3 · answered by BR 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does this have to do with him being a deputy?
2007-05-30 11:50:49 · answer #4 · answered by Pooky Bear the Sensitive 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He should be prosecuted just like anyone else.
2007-05-30 10:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by AAA 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Guess he was hungry and stole their food.
2007-05-30 12:02:08 · answer #6 · answered by Arsobia64 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋