Accused dog killer Terry Lee Wilson was released Thursday from Lee County jail after a judge allowed him to post 10 percent of his $15,000 cash-only bond.
Last week, Wilson, 28, 2514 Avenue O, filed a written plea of not guilty to one count of animal torture for the July 10 hacking death of his 9-month-old Australian shepherd. He is scheduled to stand trial Oct. 18.
Fort Madison police officer Jamie Carle alleges that Wilson used a Samurai sword to kill the dog.
Wilson reasoned that the dog was being aggressive toward him and was eating his children's food, Carle said.
It also was alleged that the dog, after being hacked a few times by Wilson inside his property, ran toward a nearby daycare center. The dog died soon after leaving a trail of blood that ended near the daycare center. The children inside the center did not see what happened.
The charge is an aggravated misdemeanor punishable of up to two years in jail and a maximum fine of $5,000. Neighborhood MapFor more information about the Interactive Animal Cruelty Maps, see the map notes.
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