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Case ID: 10471

Classification: Mutilation/Torture

Animal: dog (non pit-bull)

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Prosecutor(s):	Michelle S. Cruz
Defense(s):	Thomas A. Waldron
Judge(s):	Patricia T. Poehler

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Dog mutilated with chainsaw
Monson, MA (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Jan 4, 2007
County: Hampden

Charges: Felony CTA
Disposition: Convicted

Defendant/Suspect: Randall R. Mason

Case Updates: 3 update(s) available

A Monson man has been arrested on animal cruelty charges for allegedly maiming a dog with a chainsaw so severely that it had to be euthanized.

Police say they were called early Jan 4 morning to Randall Mason's home, where they found the German shepherd mix with deep cuts on its front paws, head and hindquarters.

The dog was owned by another resident of the home in which Mason lived. The owner decided to have the animal put down because of the severity of the injuries.

Mason told police the dog "freaked" when he started the chain saw inside the house. He first told police he acted in self defense, but later said he "saw the devil in the dog's eyes."

The police report indicated that Mason may have been intoxicated.

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Randall R. Mason was convicted of felony animal cruelty yesterday in Palmer District Court.

The conviction stems from his arrest on January 4, when he reportedly attacked and maimed a dog with a chainsaw. The dog was owned by another resident in the home where Mason was living.

Police were called to the scene, where they found a German shepherd mix with deep cuts on its front paws, head and hindquarters. The injuries were so extensive that the dog had to be euthanized.

Mason was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in jail and a $2500.00 fine.

Source: Docket # 070010
Update posted on Mar 7, 2007 - 2:34PM

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Ronald R. Mason remains in custody on $10,000 bail after appearing in court today for a pre-trial conference. His next court date is scheduled for March 6, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in Palmer District Court.

Source: Docket # 070010
Update posted on Feb 1, 2007 - 5:24PM

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Saying he saw "the devil in the dog's eyes," a 41-year-old Monson man was arraigned in Palmer District Court yesterday for animal cruelty after he attacked a mixed-breed dog with a chain saw, nearly severing one of its paws.

An innocent plea was entered on behalf of Randall R. Mason, 41, who wore a black printed T-shirt. He was ordered held on $10,000 bail by Judge Patricia T. Poehler.

The dog, a 6-year-old female named Duke, was euthanized at Springfield's Boston Road Animal Hospital, said Monson Police Chief Stephen Kozloski Jr.

Assistant District Attorney Mary D. Partyka said the case will be sent to a grand jury for a possible indictment.

Mason was staying with the family at 84 Town Farm Road when the incident happened just after 1 a.m., Partyka said.

While Mason said the dog "freaked out" when he started the chain saw, Partyka said the dog's owner said it was not aggressive. Mason did not have any injuries consistent with being attacked, she said.

Mason told police Officer Shannon Bingle he "saw the devil in the dog's eyes" and then cut it with the chain saw, Partyka said. He did not mention being attacked, Partyka said.

Mason was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and the commonwealth "is concerned about mental health issues," Partyka said.

Police were called by a baby-sitter, who had been awoken by the sounds of the chain saw and the dog yelping.

"Mr. Mason indicated he acted in self-defense," said his court-appointed lawyer, Thomas A. Waldron, who asked for Mason to be released.

The case was continued to Feb. 1 for a pretrial hearing conference.

According to baby-sitter Sheila J. Chlebus' statement, the back of the dog's head was profusely bleeding, its right foot was flopping, and its left foot was half cut off. She wrote that she did not believe Mason when he said the dog bit him.

Chlebus wrote that she went across the street to call police, then returned to see Mason, who was crying, holding a towel to the dog's head, trying to stop the bleeding.

The dog's 32-year-old owner declined comment, but said he had the dog for about a year.

Partyka cited Mason's past criminal record, which included a theft of a firearm in 2002 for which he received a one-year jail term. The firearm was stolen from the dog owner.

The maximum penalty for felony animal cruelty is five years in state prison or 2� years in the house of correction and a $2,500 fine.

Source: The Republican - Jan 5, 2007
Update posted on Jan 5, 2007 - 9:29PM

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Dog mutilated with chainsaw
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