Ashley Johnston
WILCOX COUNTY– Two Wilcox County Teens have been arrested on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 for allegedly beheading three stry puppies and posting the event on a social media site.
Ashley Johnston, age 18 and his 17-year-old friend (name being withheld due to minor status) face Felony Charges for animal cruelty which according to the information obtained by Mr. Koerner has been updated from misdemeanor to felony charges.
Legislative Liaison Richard Koerner for Alabama Voters for Responsible Animal Legislation (AVRAL) has written an update on the two teens who beheaded the puppies in Wilcox County we present it to you here:
“Update on the Animal Cruelty Case in Wilcox County: I am pleased to say that I have heard back from District Attorney Michael Jackson of the 4 Judicial Circuit. Mr. Jackson has informed me that the charges against these two defendants has been upgraded to felonies. Mr. Jackson further stated that the Sheriff should have charged them with felonies in the first place and that the Sheriff’s comments were unfortunate. “From the information that I have so far, this is just two kids being stupid,” Evans said when asked about a possible motive in the case. (editor note: we have inserted the quote from the sheriff for reference) Mr. Jackson further advised me that his office takes animal cruelty seriously and will not tolerate it. If you have written Mr. Jackson, please follow up with another email thanking him for his attention to duty. This is another example of why we must be the voice of the voiceless.”
7 comments
Sheriff needs to find another job. No way I’m going to email him and thank him!
they mean email the DA who upped the charges, not the sheriff who wanted to give a light sentencing.
This insanity needs to be stopped now!!!!!!! These teenaged monsters need to be made an example of – because sure as anything – some maniacs will copy-cat… The harshest sentence possible under the law MUST be carried out – to bring justice for those innocent puppies who had the unfortunate fate to come across the path of those barbaric devils… Horse whipping would be too lenient for those sorry excuses for human beings.
They need to get worse than what they got, sounds like they had to be pusghed onto giving a harder punishment , how sad. These kids are plain EVIL, and should be punished. Good for what they got, poor innocent puppies.
Why don’t you pathetic animal lovers speak up as harshly against abortion!
MANY OF US DO SPEAK UP AGAINST ABORTION – for your information, George, and also contribute to Pro-life organizations, and detest the idea of what they do to innocent babies. I’m for ALL LIFE – and I also LOVE ANIMALS – not apologizing for it. Isn’t there room in your cold little heart for outrage against such unspeakable cruelty to helpless animals, as well – George????? If not – you’re the pathetic one.
we do speak up about abortion, but NOW were talking about KILLING and torturing innocent puppies!!?? WTF?! THESE USELESS WASTE of trash should go to prison and be beaten and cut everyday for what they have done! If it was back in the day, In the MAFIA, they would be DEAD!