Scruffy was a 6-pound, 12-year-old yorkie that was shot with a pellet rifle, placed in a plastic bag, doused with flammable liquid, set on fire while still alive and beaten repeatedly with a shovel. They videotaped the whole thing. I remembered it well, because I had Muffin at the time and it was sickening to me to say the least.
I had to look up the details again to refresh my memory, but what I described above is what happened. Their names should be permanently etched on heaven's gate!
Admittedly acting out of "boredom", the perpetrators recorded the entire killing and distributed the 6-minute videotape to their friends.
Jose Gutierrez, age 17
Admitted to videotaping the incident.
Convicted: animal cruelty, felony arson
2 years probation and psychiatric evaluation
Marcus Rodriguez, age 18
Convicted: animal cruelty, 1 year county jail.
Convicted: felony arson, 2 years, 3 months prison.
Eligible for parole after 2 years.
Richard Golubski, age 20
Admitted in court to choking and pouring a flammable liquid on the dog. Denied further involvement.
Convicted: animal cruelty, felony arson
2 years probation and psychiatric evaluation.
Lance Arsenalt, age 21 "the Leader"
Convicted: animal cruelty, 1 year county jail.
Convicted: felony arson, 1 year, 10 months prison.
Eligible for parole after 2 years.
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