Thursday, April 5, 2012

New York: Howard Frazer, 66, admits to beating dog to death with a crowbar

NEW YORK -- A Shortsville man admitted to beating a dog to death in Ontario County Court on Wednesday.

Howard William Frazer

Howard William Frazer, 66, pleaded guilty to aggravated cruelty to animals. He says he beat a 17-year-old dog to death with a crowbar then buried it near his home on March 1.

Frazer is expected to get one year in jail followed by a year of post-release supervision. Sentencing is scheduled for April 26.

(13WHAM - April 4, 2012)

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