Showing posts with label Michael Potter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michael Potter. Show all posts

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.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Animal Abuse Cases in Court


Laszlo Arsenio Horvath
2009-CF-011232-A-O
Cruelty to Animals
Defendant allegedly sexually assaulted his dog, which had to euthanized.
Defendant pled March 24, 2010 and was sentenced to 3 years probation. Adjudication of guilt was withheld!


Darin Thomas Christopher
2010-CF-002622-A-O
Cruelty to Animals; Battery on Person 65+ yrs old; Battery DV; ROWOV (2cts)
Defendant allegedly hit victim's dog several times in head & jaw, told her he would rip its ear off & make her eat it, and then threatened to kill her. Dog's jaw was broken & 2 teeth knocked out.
Trial scheduled for June 28, 2010.


Michael Joseph Potter
2010-CF-003864-A-O
Cause Cruel Death/Pain/Suffering (animal abuse)
Defendant allegedly bludgeoned his neighbor's puppy with a hammer (the dog had to be euthanized)
Arrested 3/22/10 - no court dates yet.


John Patrick Crimins, Jr.
2009-CF-018633-A-O
Attempted 1st Degree Murder; Aggravated Battery GBH (2cts); Trespass; Cruelty to Animals
Defendant allegedly slashed his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend (who lost 5 fingers) with a knife. The couple's 4-yr old child witnessed the attack. We are uncertain as to the nature of the animal abuse charge.
Trial scheduled for June 1, 2010.



Frank L Nibbs
2009-CF-015086-A-O
Cruelty to Animals
Defendant allegedly entered victim's property and used a pipe to beat her 7-mo old puppy in front of her & her son - the dog sustained a broken jaw, chin, and lost an eye.
Trial scheduled for April 19, 2010.

Emmanuel Lara
2008-CF-019506-A-O
Aggravated Battery Pregnant Person; Cruelty to Animals (9cts); Cause Cruel Death/Pain/Suffering
Details not known.
Defendant pled December 2009 and was sentenced to 15 years Department of Corrections and ordered to have a psych evaluation.

Christopher M Comins
2008-CF-017830-A-O
Cruelty to Animals (2cts)
Defendant was videotaped as he shot 2 siberian huskies (w/the property owner's permission) that were allegedly attacking a baby calf near Lake Nona - video was posted on youtube. The dog owner lived several miles away and allegedly left the animals free to roam. At the status hearing on 4/14, defendant rejected the opportunity to plead to two misdemeanors. Trial is scheduled for 8/16/10.


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