Dog microwaved
Springfield, IL (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Oct 27, 2002
County: Sangamon

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Everette S Howze

Police say Everette S Howze of Springfield, Illinois, was jealous of the amount of attention his girlfriend was giving the pet.

According to State Journal-Register he is being held in the Sangamon County Jail where he is facing a possible charge of animal abuse-aggravated cruelty.

The police were called to Howze's home by his girlfriend. When they arrived, they found a pillowcase on the front porch that contained the remains of a small brownish-black dog.

Witnesses told police that Howze, 41, tied a blue bag around the dog's neck, put the live animal in the microwave and then turned on the oven.

The police report says officers examined the microwave, and found evidence that seemed to indicate the dog had been put inside the oven.

Howze was not at home when police arrived, but contacted authorities when he heard that officers were looking for him.

References

• Ananova
• State Journal-Register

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