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Puppy thrown off bridge
Niles, MI (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Apr 30, 2006
County: Cass
Local Map: available
Disposition: Convicted

Abuser/Suspect: Joshua Scott Hamman

Case Updates: 3 update(s) available

Case ID: 9261

Classification: Throwing, Beating

Animal: dog (non pit-bull)

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Cass County prosecutors have charged a 21-year-old Niles man in an animal abuse case.

A terrier puppy was thrown off an overpass in Howard Township in May.

The dog, who was later named Lucky, had a broken leg and other injuries from an apparent beating.

Joshua Scott Hamman is facing charges of torturing and attempting to kill an animal. He could spend up to six years behind bars if convicted.

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Joshua Hamman was sentenced this morning to a year in jail and three years of probation along with fines and costs.

In October, Hamman pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges and failing to report as a sex offender. Hamman was arrested for beating a jack russel terrier puppy and then tossing it off a Cass County bridge. The dog named "Lucky" suffered a broken leg and other injuries but survived.

Source: WWMT - Nov 3, 2006
Update posted on Nov 3, 2006 - 2:09PM

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A Niles man charged with beating a puppy then throwing it off a bridge pleaded no contest Tuesday to animal cruelty charges, authorities said.

Joshua Scott Hamman, 21, is charged with two animal cruelty felonies and could face up to four years in prison at his Nov. 3 sentencing, according to the Cass County Prosecutor's Office.

Authorities allege Hamman beat a 5-month-old Jack Russell terrier, named Matilda, then threw her from a bridge in Howard Township on May 9. The dog's injuries included three broken legs.

Chief Assistant Prosecutor Jason Ronning said the dog, who was nicknamed ``Lucky'' after the incident, is close to a full recovery.

Source: Kalamazoo Gazette - Oct 12, 2006
Update posted on Oct 15, 2006 - 3:53PM

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A Niles man, accused of throwing a puppy off a bridge, may spend time in prison. Twenty-one-year-old Joshua Hamman of Niles faces two felony charges of torturing and attempting to kill an animal.

Hamman is accused of injuring a Jack Russell Terrier, who has been nicknamed Lucky.

Back in May, the puppy was found under a bridge near the corner of Thompson Road and White Street in Niles.

Lucky continues to recover from eight broken bones and three broken legs.

If convicted, Hamman faces up to six years behind bars, and thousands of dollars in fines. He could also be banned from owning an animal.

Source: WNDU - July 12, 2006
Update posted on Jul 13, 2006 - 10:16AM

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Puppy thrown off bridge
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