Trevor Allen McKinley dragged horse behind truck
The Benton County Sheriffs Office arrested Trevor Allen McKinley after he dragged the animal behind his truck because he was "training the horse to lead." McKinley is out of jail on $10,000 bond. He was ordered to have no contact with the horse or any other animals in his possession. We petition that he serve the max. jail time and have mandatory psychological testing and counseling and not be in contact with animals.
The Benton County Sheriffs Office arrested Trevor Allen McKinley after he dragged the animal behind his truck because he was "training the horse to lead." McKinley is out of jail on $10,000 bond. He was ordered to have no contact with the horse or any other animals in his possession.
The woman who reported the incident told a Central Communications
dispatcher that the horse was running fast to keep up with the truck.
When the caller returned from running errands, she saw the truck and
the man on the side of the road. The horse was in the ditch, and the
caller thought the animal was dead.
The horses hooves and legs had several cuts and abrasions that were
bleeding severely, leaving a quarter-mile trail of blood on the road.
Dr. Richard McCarver with the Siloam Springs Veterinary Clinic, who is
caring for the animal, said the horse has only a small chance of making
a full recovery from the injuries.
McKinley told Bertschy he was training the horse to lead. McKinley also
told Bertschy the horse "tried to bite his kids." McKinley was charged
with cruelty to animals, a class A misdemeanor, which is punishable
with up to a $1,000 fine and a year in jail. A judge can also order
psychiatric or psychological counseling or treatment at the defendants
expense.
We're sumitting letters to the editor about this case at:
http://nwanews.com/letter/?paper=bcdr§ion=News&storyid=21579
We're petitioning for the strongest possible prosecution of this case and that McKinley (if found guilty) be given mandatory psychological testing and counseling, his jail term and that he not be given the privilege of being an animal companion again. Sign PetitionSign Petition