Dog thrown off balcony, seeking 3 years in prison

Police say 21-year-old Justin Aud tossed 3-year-old Pete, a basset hound, off the balcony at the Campus Apartments near Southeastern Illinois College.

Justin Aud faces charges of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, Injuring a Domestic Animal, and Cruelty to Animals. He's got a court date with a judge in his future. If Aud is found guilty of the charges filed against him he could be sentenced from 1 year, to 3 years in prison.

We petition that Aud face three years in prison and pay restitution for the vet.
charges for the dog.

To contact the sheriff's department and prosecutor on this case:

State's Atty. Rod Wolf, David Nelson
10 East Poplar Street
Saline County Courthouse
Harrisburg, Il 62946
618-252-6905
statesattorney@cdavidnelson.com

Saline County Sheriff's Office
Sheriff Ed Miller, arresting Deputy Billy Duncan
1 North Main Street
Harrisburg
618-252-8661