4-week old puppy kicked and put down in domestic dispute
Troy Police say Darnell Williamson, 37, allegedly inflicted serious injuries on a 4-week-old female Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix in an incident on Burdett Avenue on April 17, 2005. Williamson was sent back to jail without bail. If he's convicted, Williamson could face up to two years behind bars.
Troy Police say Darnell Williamson, 37, allegedly inflicted serious
injuries on a 4-week-old female Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix in an incident
on Burdett Avenue on April 17, 2005.
The dog, small enough to fit within the palm of a human hand, Sunday
afternoon was showing signs of recovery from spinal and head injuries,
said Dr. Sam Gallo, a veterinarian at the Capital District Emergency
Clinic in Latham.
Darnell Williamson faces a possible two years behind bars for allegedly
kicking a one-pound puppy so brutally the animal had to be put down
only days later.
Thirty-seven-year-old Darnell Williamson was handed a two count
indictment by state Supreme Court Judge James Canfield April 22, 2005
on a felony charge of aggravated cruelty to animals and misdemeanor
count of criminal contempt for allegedly causing the death of a
7-week-old puppy.
On Apr. 27th, without saying a word or really looking up from the ground, Williamson
entered a not guilty plea to animal cruelty charges under Buster's Law.
The DA's office said cases of suspected animal abuse seem to hit a cord
with the community. Dan Hanlon of the Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office said,
"When this does happen, our office gets more calls than when someone
gets injured in a fight. It's something we'll take seriously. It's a
crime on the books, and we'll prosecute." Williamson was sent back to jail without bail. If he's convicted, Williamson could face up to two years behind bars.
We urge the District Attorney that if Williamson is convicted that he face the max. penalty in jail, that he pay restitution to the vet. clinic for BEAR, that he face mandatory psychological testing and counseling and that he never be able to
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