Dog sexually assaulted
Wichita, KS (US)Incident Date: Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008
County: Sedgwick
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Joshua Coman
Case Updates: 2 update(s) available
A man who Wichita police say was caught in the act of having sex with a dog will only face a misdemeanor charge, despite committing a similar crime last year in Reno County.
Police arrested Josh Coman, 20, on Tuesday evening. A woman in the 3700 block of E. Clark heard someone break into her garage. When she went to check on the noise, she says she found Coman sexually assaulting her four year old female rottweiler.
Initially arrested for aggravated burglary of a home and criminal sodomy, will only face the misdemeanor sodomy charge. Authorities say because there was no intent to commit a felony or theft, he can't be charged with burglary.
A bench trial has been set for March 6. If a judge or jury finds that the crime was sexually motivated, Coman would have to register as a sex offender.
Coman pleaded guilty last year to a similar crime involving a dog in Reno County. Police say the state's new Magnum's Law, designed to protect animals from abuse, does not cover sexual assaults.
Authorities say Coman knew the family of the dog in Wichita, and had lived in the home for a short time last year.
Authorities release a new photo of Coman on Thursday.
Case UpdatesA 20-year-old Wichita man pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sodomy today for having sex with a dog; lawyers will now argue over whether he should have to register as a sex offender.
Joshua Coman entered his plea in Sedgwick County District Court, but Judge Joseph Bribiesca set sentencing over until Wednesday. Coman's lawyer, Eric Svoboda, said he plans to challenge the state's attempt to require Coman to register.
Wichita police arrested Coman on Feb. 19 after an acquaintance found him having sex with her 4-year-old female rottweiler in her garage.
Kansas' sodomy law makes having sex with an animal a crime punishable by up to six months in jail.
Coman pleaded guilty to a similar charge last year in Reno County. | Source: The Wichita Eagle - March 13, 2008
Update posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 5:14PM |
Josh Coman was charged Thursday with criminal sodomy, a misdemeanor. It comes with a special allegation, meaning the crime was sexually motivated so if he's convicted as is he'll have to register as a sex offender.
He was not charged with burglary because according to state law he had to have broken in to commit a felony or to steal something.
His trial is set for March 6th. | Source: Eyewitness News - Feb 22, 2008
Update posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 6:06PM |
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