Dog stuffed in suitcase resulting in death Jacksonville, FL (US) Incident Date: Tuesday, Sep 9, 2003 County: Duval Local Map: available Disposition: Convicted Abuser/Suspect: James Morales

Case ID: 1760 Classification: Mutilation/Torture Animal: dog (pit-bull) View more cases in FL (US) Login to Watch this Case

James Morales, who admitted he stuffed his pit bull into a suitcase for a trip from South Florida to Baltimore, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of animal cruelty.

Morales, who was arrested at the Greyhound station in Jacksonville during a layover on Sept. 9, was released from jail for time served.

Morales, 20, was arrested after a guard noticed his suitcase moving and found the dog inside. The dog was in the suitcase in the luggage compartment of the bus for about three hours. It was having seizures, and died shortly after it was discovered.

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	News 4 Jacksonville - Oct 1
	News 4 Jacksonville - Sept 10

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