Dog poisoned - Colonial Beach, VA

Saturday, Aug 26, 2006

County: Westmoreland

Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted

Defendant/Suspect: David Carl Murphy

Case Updates: 3 update(s) available

David Carl Murphy reportedly threw poisoned meat over a fence into the yard of Katrina Price on August 26, 2006, on Short Street in Colonial Beach. He was arrested on October 24, 2006. On December 5, 2006, Murphy was found guilty. He is appealing the case, with a Jan 25, 2007 appeal date.

Case Number: GC06003076-00
File Date: 10/24/06

Defendant: MURPHY, DAVID CARL
Defendant Status: Custody
Defense Attorney:
City/State Address: COLONIAL BEACH VA 22443
Sex: Male
Race: White Caucasian (Non-Hispanic)
DOB: 09/30/****
AKA1: ONION

Charge: OFFENSES INVOLVING ANIMALS
Code Section: 18.2-403.1
Case Type: Misdemeanor
Class: Class 3

Offense Date: 08/26/06
Arrest Date: 10/24/06

Hearings
12/05/06 - 2:00PM

Case Updates

At his formal sentencing, David Murphy's jail sentence was reduced from 2 years to just 1.5 years, so he will only have to serve a total of six month in prison. He's already served two months. The Dog Poisoning fine still stands at $2,500, and he will still have to pay the victims $1,700 to replace the carpet the dogs got sick on, and time off from work to come to court. He was also ordered to pay $1,400 to reimburse the Lab in Richmond that tested the meat for poisonous substances. Murphy's lawyers told the Judge that he's been enrolled in a substance abuse program. The judge reportedly said he found that to be interesting, since Murphy testified under oath that he was not on drugs or alcohol.

Update posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 7:23AM

Murphy's formal sentencing has been postponed until August 3rd at 9am at the Westmoreland County courts building. He has also requested to appeal (for the 3rd time) so that will be heard during that court session as well.

Update posted on Jul 24, 2007 - 4:07PM

David Murphy was sentenced to a $2,500 fine on May 23rd for Offenses Involving Animals at the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Montross, VA. He was facing a maximum penalty of up to a year in jail. Murphy is serving 2 years on another charge (burning or destroying an occupied building), and he was taken to jail immediately after court last night.

Update posted on May 24, 2007 - 10:50AM

References

• Case Number: GC06003076-00

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