Dog beaten and kicked - Chesapeake, VA

Saturday, Jul 31, 2004

County: Chesapeake City

Disposition: Dismissed

Persons of Interest:
» Ascension Osorio
» Josue Osorio - Convicted

On 8/20/04 ACO Sockman responded to the 500 block of Coveside Lane in response to a report of people kicking and beating their female German Sheperd. Two women spoke with her about their neighbors kicking and punching their dog. Both witnesses were extremely upset and willing to testify in court. A third witness approached, who corroborated the witnesses' story and also agreed to testify.

ACO Sockman located one of the owners of the dog, Josue Osorio, and spoke with him. The man admitted hitting the dog, but stated he was training it because it was aggressive. ACO Sockman confiscated the dog and took it to a veterinarian. The dog was very aggressive and the veterinarian was able to do only a very limited exam. The officer transported the dog to the Animal Control shelter. While in custody the dog appeared to calm down somewhat, but remained extremely hand shy.

ACO Sockman charged Josue Osorio and his wife, Ascension Osorio, with cruelty to animals. She also petitioned the court for custody of the dog. Both cases were heard in General District Court on 8/31/04. The officers and the witnesses testified. The charge against Ascension Osorio was dismissed. Mrs. Osorio does not speak English. Mr. Osorio was convicted of one count of cruelty to animals. He was fined $100 with $50 suspended. The dog was returned to his custody, but the Judge ordered him not to discipline his dog in this fashion in the future. The judge set a return date of 10/26/04 to hear testimony about any possible further problems.

References

• Officer's case file, summonses, affidavit and petition

« Back to Search Results
« VA State Animal Cruelty Map
« More cases in Chesapeake City County, VA

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.