An Ashland man pleaded not responsible Wednesday in Ashland County Common Pleas Court to fees of cruelty to animals and illegal possession of a harmful firearm.
The fees in opposition to Christopher Ferrell, 49, 254 1/2 W. Main St., Ashland, have been introduced after Ashland Police officers discovered an injured cat in a litter field that had been taped shut and thrown right into a dumpster on Dec. 30, in accordance with a information launch from the workplace of Ashland County Prosecutor Christopher Tunnell.
Although the cat was discovered alive, it was severely injured and finally needed to be euthanized, in accordance with the discharge.
At a video look in Common Pleas Court on Wednesday in entrance of Paul T. Lange, Justice of the Peace, Mansfield legal professional Gregory Tarkwosky was appointed to symbolize Ferrell, who pleaded not responsible to the fees.
Bond for Ferrell beforehand was set at $25,000, money or surety. If the bond is posted, Ferrell is forbidden to have possession of animals or weapons, together with air rifles, in accordance with the discharge.
The subsequent listening to on the case is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19, in accordance with courtroom data.
Animal suffered blunt drive trauma
Ashland Police officers have been contacted in regards to the cat Dec. 30 by a involved citizen. After discovering the cat they referred to as in The Cat House Feline Sanctuary, which assists within the care of homeless cats. The nonprofit labored alongside Lisa Schwan of the Spring Meadow Veterinary Clinic to offer emergency medical therapy for the feline.
Schwan decided the animal suffered blunt drive trauma and a wound to the top. The accidents have been believed to be performed by a pellet gun, in accordance with the discharge.
Tunnell mentioned it was onerous to imagine anybody would discover it essential to abuse an animal on this method. He thanked The Cat House Feline Sanctuary and Schwan for springing to motion to assist the feline.
“This is one more instance of the success that may be discovered when legislation enforcement and residents cooperate,” he mentioned. “Many thanks are due those that participated within the investigation of this case.”
Ashland Police discover pellet rifle, sawed off shotgun
The fees in opposition to Ferrell are fifth-degree felonies.
A pellet rifle in addition to a number of firearms have been found on the property, in accordance with the information launch.
Among the firearms was a sawed off shotgun, which was deemed shorter in size than what’s allowed underneath Ohio legislation, in accordance with the discharge, which notes the firearm was the idea for the possession of a harmful ordnance depend.
