Saturday, October 29, 2011

Whatever happened to. . . ? #34

The following animal cruelty cases were recently resolved in Orange County:

Dennard, James
2010-CF-008801-B-O
Cruelty to Animals (12 cts)
Defendant & co-Defendant Latosha Tullis' alleged neglect and starvation resulted in the death of two dogs and left several others in exceptionally poor condition
Pled no contest to 9 counts and was adjudicated guilty.  Defendant was sentenced to 51 weeks jail w/credit 109 days time served.

Tullis, Latosha
2010-CF-008801-A-O
Cruelty to Animals (12 cts)
Defendant & co-Defendant James Dennard's alleged neglect and starvation resulted in the death of two dogs and left several others in exceptionally poor condition.
Pled no contest to 2 counts and was adjudicated guilty.  Defendant was sentenced to 1 day in jail w/credit for 1 day time served, 24 months probation, and 75 hours of community service.

Hughey, Harley Edward
2010-CF-008625-A-O
Cruelty to Animals
Defendant allegedly killed his girlfriend's pet rabbit after he was kicked out of her parents' home and camped in woods behind their house - Defendant allegedly threatened to kill her & her family as well
Pled no contest, adjudicated guilty.  Defendant was sentenced to 51 weeks jail w/credit 71 days time served; 3 years probation; anger management; not permitted to possess animals; undergo mental health evaluation/treatment w/in 120 days; and ordered to have no contact w/victim or her family.

Nelson, Justin Randall
2010-CF-009299-A-O
Cruelty to Animals; Confinement of Animals w/o Food/Water
Pled no contest to both counts, adjudication was withheld.  Defendant was sentenced to 6 months jail w/credit 1 day time served; 1 year probation; and 200 hours community service.

Potter, Michael Joseph
2010-CF-003864-A-O
Burglary of Dwelling; Cruelty to Animals
Defendant allegedly bludgeoned his neighbor's puppy with a hammer (the dog had to be euthanized)
Defendant pled no contest to animal cruelty & adjudication was withheld.  Burglary charge was nolle prossed.  Defendant was sentenced to 101 days jail w/credit 101 days time served; 5 yrs probation; and 100 hours community service.

Starkweather, Adrian John
2010-CF-005428-A-O
Cruelty to Animals
Defendant allegedly beat a 4 month old puppy which resulted in severe injury to the puppy's leg
Pled no contest, adjudicated guilty.  Defendant was sentenced to 80 days jail w/credit for 80 days time served; 3 yrs probation

Brezil, Stephen Anthony
2010-CF-015369-A-O
Theft (8cts); Cruelty to Animals (4cts)
Defendant allegedly stole black swans from Lake Eola and posted them for sale on craigslist
Pled no contest to 4 cts of Theft; no action taken on animal cruelty chgs; other counts nolle prossed.  Defendant was sentenced to 1 day jail w/credit 1 day time served; 36 months probation; and 150 hours of community service.

Smart, Geoffre Peter
2011-CF-009730-A-O
Theft; Cause Cruel Death/Pain/Suffering; Grand Larcey of Farm Animal / Aquaculture Species
Defendant allegedly stole a swan from Lake Eola - OPD followed a trail of feathers from the lake to his home to arrest him
No action was taken on animal charges.  Defendant pled to felony theft and was sentenced to 4 days jail w/credit for 4 days time served; 1 year probation; 6 months community control; and 150 hours of community service.

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