Farmed animals shot with arrows
Augusta, GA (US)

Incident Date: Friday, Feb 20, 2009
County: Richmond

Charges: Felony CTA
Disposition: Alleged

Alleged:
» Jordan Strasser
» 16 year old male

An Augusta teen faces felony animal abuse charges after investigators say he shot three farm animals with arrows.

Jordan Strasser, who's 18, told investigators he bought a new bow and wanted to see what it would be like to shoot something with it. Stasser told deputies he and a friend drove around the Augusta area in February and shot at sheep and horses.

One horse survived. A sheep at a different farm and another horse died from being shot. Strasser faces seven years in prison on the charges. The other teen, who is 16, is facing charges in juvenile court.

References

• WQOW - March 19, 2009

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