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Case #725 Rating: 3.7 out of 5
Pro football player beats pit-bull
Voorhees, NJ (US)Incident Date: Wednesday, Apr 4, 2001
County: Camden
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Thomas Hamner
Case Updates: 2 update(s) available
A Philadelphia Eagles football player who allegedly beat his pit bull failed to appear in court on animal cruelty charges and is being sought by law enforcement authorities, the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said Wednesday.
Running back Thomas Hamner, of Voorhees, allegedly beat his dog on March 28 and April 4, eyewitnesses told the New Brunswick-based SPCA.
Hamner failed to appear in Voorhees Municipal Court on the charges and a judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest, said Terry Clark, deputy chief of the SPCA's law enforcement division.
Clark did not know the date of the court hearing. The judge also ordered that Hamner's dog be impounded until another court hearing can be scheduled, Clark said.
This is the second time Hamner has been charged with cruelty to his dog. On Nov. 12 he was investigated for a similar allegation, and failed to appear in court Dec. 5. He later pleaded guilty and paid a $300 fine.
If convicted of animal cruelty, Hamner could be sentenced to up to six months in jail and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.
Eagles spokesman Derek Boyko said the team was aware of the allegations. "We do regard this as a very serious and disturbing matter involving Thomas and we have been, and will continue to be, in communication with" the SPCA and Hamner. Boyko declined further comment.
Hamner, who played at the University of Minnesota, is in his second season with the Eagles.
Case UpdatesAccording to court records, Thomas Hamner appeared in court on July 24, 2001. He pled guilty to one misdemeanor animal cruelty charge, and the remaining charges were dismissed as part of a plea agreement. Hamner was ordered to pay $1,155.00 in fines.
Records show that Hamner, a professional football player with the NFL, stopped making his court ordered payments, and another warrant for his arrest was issued on December 20, 2001.
The warrant remains active as of August 20, 2007, and bail is set at $855.00, the remaining balance owed on the case. | Source: Voorhies Municipal Court Complaint # ZZA2001792
Update posted on Aug 20, 2007 - 1:39PM |
A Philadelphia Eagles football player who allegedly beat his pit bull failed to appear in court on animal cruelty charges and is being sought by law enforcement authorities, the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said.
Running back Thomas Hamner, of Voorhees, allegedly beat his dog on March 28, 2001 and April 4, 2001 eyewitnesses told the New Brunswick-based SPCA. Hamner failed to appear in Voorhees Municipal Court on the charges and a judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest, said Terry Clark, deputy chief of the SPCA's law enforcement division. Clark did not know the date of the court hearing. The judge also ordered that Hamner's dog be impounded until another court hearing can be scheduled, Clark said.
This is the second time Hamner has been charged with cruelty to his dog. On Nov. 12, 2000 he was investigated for a similar allegation, and failed to appear in court Dec. 5, 2000. He later pleaded guilty and paid a $300 fine. If convicted of animal cruelty, Hamner could be sentenced to up to six months in jail and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.
Eagles spokesman Derek Boyko said the team was aware of the allegations. "We do regard this as a very serious and disturbing matter involving Thomas and we have been, and will continue to be, in communication with" the SPCA and Hamner. Boyko declined further comment. Hamner has an unpublished telephone number and could not be reached for comment. Hamner, who played at the University of Minnesota, is in his second season with the Eagles. | Source: The Associated Press - May 9, 2001
Update posted on Jun 22, 2007 - 10:55AM |
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