Puppy beaten against pole, thrown in lake
Pomona Park, FL (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Jul 10, 2008
County: Putnam

Charges: Felony CTA
Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Sabeno Martinez-Perez

A Putnam County man was arrested Thursday, accused of throwing a puppy repeatedly into a lake, throwing it against a pole and shaking the animal.

Witnesses told the Putnam County Sheriff's Office that Sabeno Martinez-Perez would throw the dog in the water, revive the animal and throw it into the water again.

Investigators said he also swung the animal by its neck and threw it against a pole.

The deputy arriving at the public beach area of Lake Broward in Pomona Park said Martinez-Perez refused her order to take the dog out of the water, then picked it up by its front legs and shook it vigorously.

Martinez-Perez is charged with felony cruelty to animals.

The mixed-breed puppy, estimated to be about 10 weeks old, is being cared for by animal services. They said it appears to be unharmed.

References

• News4Jax - July 11, 2008

« FL State Animal Cruelty Map
« More cases in Putnam County, FL

Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. The case report and subsequent updates outline the specific charges. Charges referenced in the original case report may be modified throughout the course of the investigation or trial, so case updates, when available, should always be considered the most accurate reflection of charges.

For more information regarding classifications and usage of this database, please visit the database notes and disclaimer.