FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A person accused of capturing and killing a canine that ran onto his property is now dealing with a felony animal cruelty cost.
Sheriff Rick Staly mentioned the capturing occurred again on Nov. 5 however there was numerous proof to undergo.
“We worked the investigation in late November of last year and then we sent it to the State Attorney’s Office. We felt it was a good case and charges were appropriate, and it just took a while for the State Attorney’s Office to get through their cases,” he mentioned.
Staly mentioned in November, the canine ran onto property belonging to their suspect, John Thames, within the Hunter’s Ridge space close to the Flagler and Volusia border.
He mentioned Thames initially advised deputies the canine was performing aggressively in direction of kids on his property, so he shot her.
“There was no way in our opinion that he could be defending himself or any member of his family,” he mentioned.
Surveillance video shared with News 6 confirmed Thames’ property. The capturing couldn’t be seen however a single gunshot may very well be heard.
Another angle confirmed the canine working off Thames’ property and whimpering, then getting caught underneath the fence making an attempt to get again to its home the place the proprietor later discovered her useless.
The Sheriff mentioned they’d by no means obtained a criticism about this animal earlier than.
“If you have a dispute with a neighbor over their animals or pets call law enforcement call animal service before it spirals out of control,” he mentioned.
Investigators have charged Thames with third-degree felony animal cruelty. He turned himself on this week and he’s already out on bond.
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