Gender: Male
Approximate Age: 21
Location: Bryan, TX (US)

History

Oct 13, 2006 - Bryan, TX (US)
Convicted: Horse beaten, stabbed to death

Sentence: A jury was set to decide his sentence, which could have been up to two years in state jail. But in a plea agreement, Peterson admitted to also being guilty of an additional state jail felony charge of criminal mischief.

As part of the agreement, Peterson will serve six months in a state jail for the cruelty to animals charge. After serving this sentence, he will serve three months at the Brazos County Jail as part of five years' probation stemming from the criminal mischief charge.

Peterson also has to pay the horse's owner $10,000 in restitution, purchase a full-page newspaper ad apologizing to the owner, undergo psychological evaluation and alcohol treatment if directed, perform 250 hours of community service and not own or live with any pets during his probation.... more...