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Case ID: 10894
Classification: Shooting, Theft
Animal: dog (non pit-bull)
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Dogs stolen, killed
Caneyville, KY (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Feb 18, 2007
County: Grayson

Charges: Misdemeanor, Felony CTA
Disposition: Alleged

Alleged:
» Carl Jamison
» Michael Decker

Case Updates: 4 update(s) available

One Grayson County resident is free tonight and another is still in jail after being charged with second degree animal cruelty. Citizen became concerned about the safety of the community after several incidents of animal cruelty, and decided to speak out. One family is still in shock over the gruesome discovery of their family dog. Now that family along with another Grayson County resident is speaking out about the crimes and the people who allegedly committed them.

"Done some investigating of my own and found the collar on him, called the sheriff's department and state troopers and they had come down and question the boys about it, they admitted what they had done."

Leo Clemmons says what they did was steal his dog and eventually kill it. When Clemmons found his family's dog he also discovered other dead dogs near the house where 18 year old Carl Jamison and 23 year old Michael Decker live. Bob Edrington's dog was also killed. He showed local news at least one of the dogs who was killed, and is tired of the cruelty taking place in the area.

"I know this is going on all over the county, but this is my backyard, and I'm going to take up for myself."

"Carl's wife, Scarlett Jamison, says the claims made by the residents are false. She says the Clemmon's dog was threatening her family."

"We had people going out there asking who's dog it was, it was a boxer with an orange collar on and it needed to go, because it was growling at us. No one ever came so it just got shot."

While searching for his missing dog, Clemmons discovered something potentially more dangerous to the community. In the woods between Edrington's home and the house where the Jamisons and Decker live he found many of the ingredients commonly used in making methamphetamine. WBKO asked Scarlett Jamison about the materials.

"Saw some other questionable materials, some Sudafed and other stuff that could be used for Methamphetamine, anything that came from this property at all? From where? Just down the road right there. No."

The Grayson County Sheriff's Department told us they are aware of the situation and it is under investigation. Edringon and the Clemmons family hope the investigation brings change in the county.

"It takes a sick mind just to kill something's heart that pumps. Take a loved one, it's not different to me it's like taking a child. You know, they bleed just like we would. Who knows, they're young kids, 20- 23. What are they going to do when they're 33? Are they going to decide to go kill humans? If they trash there animals, we don't know."

In addition to the animal cruelty charges, Carl Jamison is charged with theft and Decker is charged with receiving stolen property. Both men are scheduled to appear in court this Thursday.


Case Updates

According to court records, Michael Decker is charged with misdemeanor receiving stolen property less than $300 and cruelty to animals in the 2nd degree. He is scheduled for a pre-trial conference on 10/25/07.

Carl Jamison was indicted for receiving stolen property greater than $300, a felony, and cruelty to animals in the 2nd degree. His pre-trial conference is set for December 18, 2007.
Source: Case # 07-M-00284 and 07CR33
Update posted on Sep 26, 2007 - 1:33AM 
Court contact information for this case is as follows:

Court Location:
Grayson County Courthouse
10 Court Square
Leitchfield, KY 42754
Phone: 270-259-3040
Fax: 270-259-9866

Court Date: Sept. 21, 2007 at 9 a.m.
Case # 07-F-00032

Prosecutor:
Mr. Tom Goff
P.O. Box 4100
Leitchfield, KY 42754
Phone: 270-259-9306
Fax: 270-259-9861

Judge:
The Honorable Bruce Butler
125 East White Oak
Leitchfield, KY 42754
Phone: 270-756-6278
Fax: 270-259-9866
Source: Grayson County Case # 07-F-00032
Update posted on Sep 16, 2007 - 10:25PM 
Carl Jamison has been indicted by the grand jury on felony animal cruelty charges. No trial date has been set.

Michael Decker, who faces misdemeanor animal cruelty and stolen property charges, is scheduled for trial on September 21, 2007.

Both defendants face charges stemming from two incidents involving dogs that were stolen and killed.

The first incident reportedly occurred on October 24, 2006, when Bob Edrington reported the disappearance of his family�s dog.

On February 18, 2007, Leo Clemmons reported that his Boxer, Fritz was stolen.

Further investigation revealed that the incidents were connected. The families' dogs, along with two others, were reportedly found dead near the house where Jamison and Decker were living.
Source: Grayson County Courthouse
Update posted on Jul 31, 2007 - 4:19PM 
Carl Jamison appeared in court on charges of animal cruelty and theft on April 3rd. His case has been referred to the grand jury for possible felony indictment. A court date has not been set. Co-defendant Michael Decker is scheduled for trial on July 20 to face misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty and receiving stolen property.

The charges stem from their alleged involvement in the shooting deaths of four dogs in the area. Leo Clemmons reported that his Boxer, Fritz was stolen on February 18, 2007. The Clemmons family reportedly received a call from an unidentified woman telling them where to find the missing dog. After going to the location, they found their dog dead, with its collar missing.

Along with his own dog, Clemmons found three more decaying dogs near the house where Carl Jamison and Michael Decker live.

Bob Edrington, who owns the property near where Fritz's body was found, had reported the disappearance of his family�s dog on October 24, 2006. Edrington said he found his dog about 50 yards from his home. The dog appeared to have been killed in the same way that Fritz had.

�When I found my dog, I thought he was shot with a high powered rifle, but after looking closer, I saw it was an arrow that killed him. I found the arrow not far from the dog.�

�Then Michael Decker, who had been staying at the farm next door, came over and asked me for his arrow back.� said Edrington.

�I went to the county attorney to file charges, but nothing was done until Leo's dog was killed, too.�

According to reports, Leo Clemmons went to the farm and asked if he could look in the barn to see if Fritz had been in there. Clemmons reportedly found his dog�s missing collar on a hound tied up inside the barn.
Source: Grayson County Court Case # 07-F-00032
Update posted on Apr 6, 2007 - 7:13PM 

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