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Case #10364 Rating: 2.8 out of 5
Fish killed in garbage disposal
Aurora, CO (US)Incident Date: Saturday, Dec 16, 2006
County: Arapahoe
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Uriah Williams
Case Updates: 2 update(s) available
An Aurora man is facing several charges for breaking into his ex-girlfriends home and taking her Siamese fighting fish and putting it in the garbage disposal and turning it on as she watched in horror.
Twenty-three-old Uriah Williams is free on $3,000 bond.
Prosecutors said the case is serious because he was allegedly trying to intimidate his ex-girlfriend.
He will be back in court January 9 on charges of first-degree criminal trespass and aggravated cruelty to animals.
Prosecutors declined to name Williams' 24-year-old ex-girlfriend, since she's a victim of alleged domestic violence.
The fish's name was Blue.
Case UpdatesAn Aurora man was sentenced to two years probation and ordered not to own any pets for putting his ex-girlfriend's fish down the garbage disposal as she watched in horror.
Uriah Williams, 23, was charged with felony animal cruelty and criminal trespass, but pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty in February. It was filed as a domestic violence case.
Williams was arrested after breaking into his ex-girlfriend's Denver apartment and putting her pet Betta fish, named "Blue," down the garbage disposal.
Williams must also pay a $500 fine, perform community service and undergo domestic violence counseling. | Source: Rocky Mountain News - April 12, 2007
Update posted on Apr 12, 2007 - 4:57PM |
An Aurora man arrested after putting his ex-girlfriend's Betta fish down her disposal while she watched pleaded guilty today to a misdemeanor count of animal cruelty.
Uriah Williams, 23, entered his plea in an appearance before Denver District Court Judge Shelley Gilman. He is to be sentenced April 12, following preparation of a pre-sentencing evaluation.
Williams could be sentenced to up to 18 months in jail and could be fined as much as $5,000.
Williams was arrested after breaking into the woman's Denver apartment just after midnight Dec. 8, taking her Betta fish named "Blue," and putting it in the disposal, which he then turned on.
Several other charges against Williams, including a class-five felony of first-degree criminal trespass, were dismissed in the plea agreement. | Source: Rocky Mountain News - Feb 15, 2007
Update posted on Feb 18, 2007 - 7:42PM |
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