Police were called to the 2500 block of Northwestern Avenue at about 1:15 p.m. for a report of animal abuse.
Brian Reichardt reportedly had been "throwing a dog into the wall of an apartment," according to a criminal complaint.
Reichardt reportedly left the scene before officers arrived, but was located and arrested at a nearby gas station.
According to Reichardt's girlfriend, the couple were arguing as they arrived home, at which point Reichardt said he was going to kill the 1-year-old pit bull, Ghost.
Police said Reichardt went to Ghost's kennel, grabbed him, and threw him against a nearby wall, making a small hole where the dog's head struck. Reichardt also allegedly threw the dog against a hallway wall, and threw it against a door frame as it tried to return to its kennel.
Several people were able to restrain Reichardt so that the dog could escape, and they placed the dog safely in a car until police arrived, according to the criminal complaint.
The dog was yelping and crying throughout the attack, according to the criminal complaint.
When police confronted Reichardt at the gas station, he said he didn't remember what happened because he had a seizure, police said.
Reichardt was charged with mistreating animals, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct, all as a repeater. If convicted, he faces up to six years behind bars and fines up to $21,100.
(Journal Times - Nov 20, 2015)
Name: Brian Keith Reichardt
Mugshots.com ID: 123172247
DOB: 09/12/1983
Race: B
Sex: M
Age: 32
Height: 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
Weight: 230 lb (104 kg)
Hair Color: BRO
Eye Color: BRO
Booking Number: 2015009901
Facility: Racine County Jail
Cell Location: 1EMH1
Custody Date: 11/19/2015
Court Date: N/A
Court Branch Info: Circuit Court--Misdemeanor
Bail Amount: $400.00
Charges:
- Disorderly Conduct (Misdemeanor). Bond $150
- Mistreating Animals (Misdemeanor). Bond $250
Hold reason: Wi Dept Of Corrections
Agency: ANIMAL CRUELTY
Reichardt's criminal history
Brian Reichardt has served four separate terms behind bars since 2002, totaling roughly 5.5 years. He has prior convictions for armed robbery, burglary, sexual assault and domestic violence.
Name: Brian Keith Reichardt
Mugshots.com ID: 3504537
DOC Number: 00442994
PIN Number: 489345
Photo Date: 11/15/2010
Birth date: 19/83
Age: 27
Gender: MALE
Race: BLACK
Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
Eye Color: BROWN
Hair Color: BLACK
Alias: BRIAN REICHARDT
Inmate Status: ACTIVE COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Institution: N/A
Unit: 2 17
Unit Description: 1212 60th St; Kenosha, WI 53140-4047; (262)653-7150
Maximum Discharge Date: 10/05/2013
Est. Mandatory Release Date: 11/01/2010
Est. Parole Eligibility Date: N/A
Charges:
Case #02CF01127. County: RACINE. Statute: 943.32(2) F. Convicted: 04/22/2003
Case #05CF00009. County: RACINE. Statute: 939.05 , 943.23(3) F. Convicted: 05/27/2005
Case #09CF1210. County: KENOSHA. Statute: 939.62(1)(A) , 946.49(1)(A) M. Convicted: 07/01/2010
Case #10CM786. County: KENOSHA. Statute: 946.41(1) M. Convicted: 07/01/2010
