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KONRAD JACOB KLEIN murdered a puppy and Dickinson County Circuit Court gifted him with probation

Updated: Jun 27, 2023

- Michigan USA -


On Monday, June 19, 2023, in Dickinson County Circuit Court, 27-years-old KONRAD JACOB KLEIN (pictured) was gifted with a delayed sentence and placed on probation for murdering an innocent puppy named Lenny.


In September 2022, the Iron Mountain Police Department received an animal abuse complaint from Guardian Vets, an answering service.


According to a criminal complaint obtained by Voice For Us, on September 19, 2022, KLEIN had called Guardian Vets and told an employee that his yellow Labrador puppy named Lenny had gone to the bathroom in the house five times that week. KLEIN went on to tell the employee that he “just took it too far” and told her that Lenny was bleeding from the mouth, gasping for breath, and couldn’t stand.

The employee told police that she advised KLEIN to take Lenny to the closest 24-hour animal hospital, BluePearl Pet Hospital, in Appleton, Wisconsin.

The employee further stated that the following day, when she called KLEIN to ask him if Lenny had been seen by a veterinarian, KLEIN said: “No, it’s all good. It worked itself out.”

The employee asked KLEIN whether Lenny was dead, and KLEIN repeated “it’s all good” before disconnecting the call.


The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office took over the case and assumed the investigation because the incident took place in Felch Township.

When KLEIN was questioned, he eventually admitted to investigators that he had hit and kicked Lenny in the side. KLEIN claimed he “did not know the extra strength in the moment.” KLEIN told investigators he was feeling stressed at the time because of what he was going through. KLEIN claimed Lenny died while KLEIN was driving him to get help. According to KLEIN, he buried Lenny at his brother’s house in Green Bay.


In November 2022, KLEIN was served a warrant and he then turned himself into the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office on one felony count of killing/torturing an animal.


Dickinson County Circuit Court was very generous with KLEIN and showed him all the compassion he did not show Lenny!

Judge Christopher Ninomiya, who sentenced this filthy murderer, placed KLEIN on probation pending a delayed sentence.


As reported by WLUC, according to court documents, “conditions of his delayed sentence include a 1 year probation, during which he must complete a mental health and domestic violence intervention. In addition, he must not own, possess, or care for an animal.”


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Lenny’s pictures provided to Voice For Us by the Dickinson County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

KLEIN’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office.


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JAMES ALBERT HAYLES dragged his dog down a Port Charlotte street chained to a truck – The dog died

- Florida, USA -


After a gut-wrenching video showing a helpless dog being dragged behind a truck for more than half a mile was shared with the authorities, Charlotte County Public Safety reached out to the public, specifically to the county’s “Super Sleuths” for information.


The agency then posted an update on their Facebook page thanking Charlotte County’s “Super Sleuths” for their assistance and announced that the driver “has been located” and added: “This animal cruelty case is still an active investigation but we are one step closer to closing the case.”


In an initial Facebook post Charlotte County Public Safety said that the incident, which was caught on neighbors’ security cameras, had happened on Thursday, June 8, 2023, near Lakeworth Boulevard and Durant Street (in the Edgewater Dr. area). The truck involved in the incident was described as 2009-2014 Gray Ford F150 STX extended cab with a ladder rack.


Authorities said the dog sadly died.


Charlotte County Animal Control Officer Colby Mazzoni said the driver told investigators it was an accident. She told WINK: “I don’t think he purposely did it, unfortunately. But you know, being negligent and something like that. It’s pretty cruel. So we’re still treated as like cruelty case.”


ACO Mazzoni also told NBC2 that the driver said the dog was his baby and that he loved the dog.


ACO Mazzoni then explained that an arrest cannot be made until animal control does its investigation. They’ll send their findings off to the District Attorney’s Office asking them to press charges. If prosecutors do, only then does the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office get involved to arrest the dog’s guardian.


There is now a turn in the case.

The DeSoto County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of the driver and identified him as 44-years-old JAMES ALBERT HAYLES (pictured).

In a Facebook post the sheriff’s office said: “On Sunday, June 11, the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office law enforcement deputy, Corporal Baker, responded to Little Willies RV Park regarding a call of a suspicious vehicle from a concerned citizen. The vehicle matched the description of the vehicle Charlotte County Sheriff's Office was searching for in reference to an animal cruelty case. Corporal Baker arrived on scene and observed the truck and a trailer, and the driver James Albert Hayles. Hayles had an active warrant out of Charlotte County for driving with a suspended license. Corporal Baker interviewed Hayles which eventually led to a confession regarding the animal cruelty case leading to the death of a dog.”


HAYLES was booked into the DeSoto County Jail and released on bond.


Ms. Cyndi Hinchey lives on the road where the incident took place and her security cameras caught it on video. She told NBC2 that after watching the footage, she finds it very hard to believe that it was an accident. She said her neighbors saw the dog being dragged and chased after the truck to get it to stop.


New York Post reports that “When the driver eventually stopped after being chased down by neighbors, he allegedly jumped out of his truck and threw the dog’s body in the back of the pickup before driving off again.”


WINK reports that Charlotte County Animal Control said it is fully prepared to charge HAYLES with two counts of animal cruelty and has forwarded the case to the State Attorney’s Office, requesting HAYLES be charged with two counts of animal cruelty.

One count for the unnecessary suffering of his dog, a 6-month-old Catahoula mix puppy named Diesel, and one count for illegally disposing of Diesel’s body which has not been found.


That’s how much he loved his “baby”!!!!


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HAYLES’ mugshot shared from the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office.





 
 
 

Dog found dead after being tied to a buoy at sea in Policoro beach – Investigation underway

- Basilicata, Italy -


The LNDC Animal Protection is reaching out to the public for information after a dog was found dead at Policoro beach tied to a buoy in the sea by a noose.

The monster who perpetrated this egregious act made sure the poor dog would not escape and tied his legs. A necropsy confirmed that the dog died of drowning.

In a Facebook post, the LNDC Animal Protection said the Voiceless Victim was not microchipped. The organization also said that the dog appeared to be a Setter breed, traditionally associated with hunters.


When Harbor Master's Officers pulled out the buoy, they found a second noose on it, probably used to tie another dog. The Harbor Master's Officers, however, advised that a second dog was not located.


LNDC Animal Protection said this horrific crime led them to believe that hunters may be involved as it often happens that when their dogs are no longer suitable to serve them, and are "deemed useless", it becomes necessary to get rid of them, because they are considered a burden.


Ms. Piera Rosati, LNDC Animal Protection’s president is urging anyone who has information about this heinous crime to come forward and help the authorities with the investigation. She said: “This is once again an abominable act, I can't even imagine how such a cold, lucid and ruthless mind could have put such a cruel plan into practice without the slightest remorse. Anyone who commits such a gesture scares me and should scare the whole community of Policoro, because such a person could still commit crimes against more animals. I sincerely hope that the second dog mentioned, perhaps tied to the same buoy, may have survived. We at LNDC Animal Protection have filed a complaint against unknown persons because such a crime cannot and must not go unpunished. It is necessary to do justice and find the culprit at all costs.”


A vigil will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Heraclea Square in Policoro at 8:00 p.m. to honor the Voiceless Victim.


As an indignant Italian national, I bet my life that even if the monster is caught, he/she will not spend one second behind bars. The Italian judicial system is DISGRACEFUL!!!!


The furbaby’s name is unknown, so I took the liberty of naming him Cielo (Italian for sky, pron. 'tʃɛlo) for the tribute image. Should his given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.


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