Horse beaten and kicked to death San Bernardino, CA (US) Date: May 6, 2001 County: San Bernardino Disposition: Alleged Alleged: Severiano Baltazar

Case ID: 1544 Classification: Beating, Kicking/Stomping Animal: horse View more cases in CA (US) Drugs or alcohol involved Login to Watch this Case

Witnesses state that the horse was whipped, and kicked until he fell backwards onto a car and dropped dead.

Baltazar was arrested and charged with 1 count of PC 597 cruelty to animals, 1 count of HS 11377 Possession of Methamphetamine, 2 counts of riding a horse while intoxicated and 1 count of VC 13004 possession of a fraudulent or counterfeit ID card.

If convicted the maximum amount of time he can spend in jail is 3 years and 8 months.

References

San Bernadino County District Attorney's office

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