Case Details
Share:

Case Snapshot
Case ID: 14184
Classification: Throwing, Beating
Animal: cat
More cases in Pinellas County, FL
More cases in FL
Login to Watch this Case


For more information about the Interactive Animal Cruelty Maps, see the map notes.



Kittens thrown, beaten during argument
Clearwater, FL (US)

Incident Date: Saturday, Jul 19, 2008
County: Pinellas

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: James Patrick Gilley

A Clearwater man was arrested twice in two days for incidents related to an argument with his adult stepson, according to Pinellas County Sheriff's deputies.

According to a report from the sheriff's office, James Patrick Gilley, 48, was arrested for domestic battery on Saturday, July 19. Gilley also was arrested on Sunday, July 20, for animal cruelty.

Deputies were summoned to a private residence on Pine Street in unincorporated Clearwater about 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, the report said. Deputies were told that Gilley had been arguing with his stepson, 21, and that Gilley has allegedly struck his stepson in the head.

Deputies said they also were told that during the argument, Gilley had picked up a kitten and thrown it on the ground or against a car several times.

The kitten, which was believed to have been seriously injured or killed, could not be found when deputies arrived, however deputies did find evidence to support the allegation.

Just before 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, deputies were again called to the home where two dead kittens had been discovered near a storage shed.

Deputies say both of the kittens had died as a result of obvious trauma inflicted in a manner consistent with information provided by witnesses on Saturday.

Gilley, who had posted bond following his arrest the day before, had returned home before deputies arrived. Deputies arrested him again, on two counts of cruelty to animals.

Gilley made no statements to deputies regarding the dead kittens, the report said. The remaining kittens were removed from the property by the stepson, who told deputies he was moving to a new address in Pinellas County.

The investigation continues.

References

  • « FL State Animal Cruelty Map
    « More cases in Pinellas 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.



    Send this page to a friend
© Copyright 2001-2012 Pet-Abuse.Com. All rights reserved. Site Map ¤ Disclaimer ¤ Privacy Policy