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Case #6839 Rating: 2.6 out of 5
Dog stabbed over 30 times
Peekskill, NY (US)Incident Date: Monday, Dec 31, 2001
County: Westchester
Charges: Felony CTA
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Michael F Johnson
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
A 29 year old Peekskill, NY man is accused of stabbing his pit bull terrier 30 times when the dog refused to leave with him after he argued with his girlfriend, an incident city police described as their worst animal abuse case in memory.
Michael F. Johnson became the first City of Peekskill man charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, a charge that is punishable by 2 years in prison under the state's Agriculture and Markets Law. The dog, a 2 year old named Ali, was recovering at Peekskill Animal Hospital after receiving 206 stitches during emergency surgery. The veterinarian said Ali lost so much blood that he is lucky to be alive. Mr. Johnson told authorities he was defending himself against an attacking dog, but police say Johnson was lashing out against a good-natured dog. The incident started when he was arguing with his girlfriend and threatened to leave with the dog, but when he called Ali, the animal stuck by the woman's side. After the dog refused the second call, it is alleged Johnson slammed the dog to the floor several times, yelling "punk!" The animal responded by biting Johnson's hands, prompting Johnson to grab a large kitchen knife.
Ali has since recovered from his wounds, and has been adopted to a new home after Johnson relinquished ownership of the dog. Johnson is awaiting trial.
Case Updates| Sentenced to five years probation. Michael Johnson, 30, of Peekskill, stabbed his pit bull 30 times last year when it refused to leave with him after he argued with his girlfriend. Lange said the sentence was due in part to Johnson's pleading guilty rather than insisting on a trial. The dog, with 206 stitches, survived and was adopted. | Source: Prison News - September 11, 2002
Update posted on Jan 1, 2006 - 3:57PM |
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