Cat beaten and drowned
Mckinney, TX (US)Incident Date: Sunday, May 23, 2004
County: Collin
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged:
» Jerrett Sullivan
» Daniel Scott
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Jerrett Sullivan, 20, and Daniel Scott, 19, were arrested and remain jailed at the Collin County Detention Center for beating and drowining a stray cat. Bail is set at $5,000 each.
The men allegedly jumped a fence into an apartment complex pool area around 11 p.m. Sunday and grabbed the cat, Capt. Robert Dean of Mckinney police said. The complex is in the 400 block of South Wilson Creek Boulevard. The men do not live at the complex.
They started beating the cat against the wall and floor. Then they threw him in the pool and held him down with a net. Authorities stated,they scooped him out, and that's when the officers arrived.
Sullivan and Scott are charged with a state jail felony in connection with animal cruelty and a misdemeanor related to trespassing. The charge carries a sentence of up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
One of the men told police that the cat attacked his dog. Officers did not find a dog, Capt. Dean said.
Case UpdatesA Collin County grand jury indicted both men, police officials said Friday. Jerrett Dale Sullivan, 20, of Allen, and Daniel Wayne Scott, 19, of Coppell, face cruelty to animals charges, which carries up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Authorities also charged both men with a misdemeanor related to trespassing. Scott was released on personal recognizance from the Collin County Detention Center on Aug. 27. Sullivan remains jailed on $2,500 bond for the animal cruelty charge and $2,500 for criminal trespass. | Source: McKinney Courtier Gazette - Sept 7, 2004
Update posted on Sep 7, 2004 - 9:11AM |
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