Danville man sentenced for throwing dog off bridge
Published: August 14, 2009
DANVILLE — A Danville man will spend six months in jail for throwing a dog off a bridge.
Cecil McLaughlin was sentenced Thursday by Danville General District Court Judge M. Lee Stilwell after being convicted of animal cruelty.
Witnesses said McLaughlin tossed a beagle/Jack Russell mix named Franklin off the bridge into a ravine on July 21.
The Danville Area Humane Society’s shelter manager rescued Franklin, who suffered minor injuries.
Franklin’s owner, Geraldine Turner, had testified at a July 30 hearing that she asked McLaughlin to find a new home for the dog.
Turner is charged with animal neglect. Authorities say Franklin was thin and dehydrated.
Franklin is now in the humane society’s custody and a new home is being sought.
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The Eagles are looking for a new punter.
So where is PETA? I guess since this person is not a celebrity PETA doesn’t care. They really are a sick sad joke, they don’t care about animals. They just want the press.
A six month sentence is too light for animal cruelty.
Let’s save the taxpayers dollars and take this creep and throw him off the highest bridge and hope he hits a rock when he lands!
m. vick should move to danville, looks like he would fit in pretty down there
To heck with the 6 months. Dont give him food or water for a week and then make him jump off the same bridge!!!
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