Dog found in river, weights tied around neck
Green Bay, WI (US)Date: Jan 27, 2006
Disposition: Open
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The first money to be drawn from a city committee's new crime-fighting fund could be used to avenge the recent deaths of a pit bull. "When animal abuse goes that far with such a disregard for any type of life and done in such a grisly manner, that's something that definitely has to be looked into deeper," said Sharon Hensen, Green Bay's animal control officer.
Police received a call on Jan. 27, 2006 about the pit bull, whose body was found in the East River. A cord with weights on it was wrapped around the dog's neck. The animal also had suffered multiple wounds, apparently from dogfighting. At Hensen's request, the city's Protection & Welfare Committee last week OK'd spending up to $2,000 from its $20,000 fund, created last month, for full forensic exams of the animal at the state Crime Lab in Madison. Hensen offered scarce details on the investigations that are continuing. Full forensic exams will be required in order to prosecute offenders, Hensen said. She said the city's budget crunch has limited the number of animal cases that can undergo that sort of testing.
Alderman and Committee Chairman Chris Wery, who brought forward Hensen's request and co-sponsored the fund's creation, said this would be the first use of the fund. The money for the exams could be reimbursed through a successful outcome in court. References« Back to Search Results 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.
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