He then called police to report the dogs had attacked said horse. But deputies quickly deduced that the evidence didn’t indicate a canine attack, since dogs are generally incapable of operating chainsaws.
Ziniuk pleaded not guilty to felony animal cruelty charges.
At the time of his arrest, he owed thousands of dollars in fines for violations at this unlicensed kennel.
Fortunately, he died over the weekend, saving the broke state of California the expense of trying his sorry ass.
(True Crime Report - Sept 1, 2009)
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