Hayden Duane Barker, 18, and Matthew David Breeden, 20, were ordered to undergo mental health evaluations by acting Justice of the Peace Travis Dye. They are charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty.
Barker and Breeden were released on their own recognizance because they have no criminal history and have been cooperative with investigators, but they must stay away from weapons, drugs, alcohol and the alleged victims – the pet owners as well as the animals.
Barker, Breeden and Tucker Parsons Miller, 20, are accused of shooting at least seven pets – ranging from cats to a Siberian husky – in the Lolo area last September and October. They allegedly used a large blowgun and darts they bought at a Missoula sporting goods store.
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| In June 2015, people began seeing bunnies with the same darts shot into them - obviously for fun |
Detectives were able to link the make and model of the car seen in security footage at the store to descriptions of the car seen pulling away after darts hit victims' windows.
When detectives first spoke with Breeden, he admitted to shooting three cats, the affidavit stated. He said he was ashamed to be involved, but claimed it wasn't his idea.
However, Breeden allegedly admitted in a subsequent interview that he, Barker and Miller all shot cats but denied targeting a dog.
Why deny you shot a dog? Or does a dog's life mean more to you than a cat's life?
Breeden also told detectives that he and the other two men got nervous after news of the pets being darted spread on social media, the affidavit stated.
Breeden and Miller allegedly took the blowgun into the mountains, destroyed it and buried it beside a dirt road. Breeden later led detectives to the blowgun, which had been chopped into pieces.
According to the affidavit, Barker and Miller both admitted to shooting cats as well.
The FBI has, for decades, recognized that animal abuse is a gateway crime to other serious crimes such as rape and murder. This is why animal lovers are up in arms about these "boys" - barely old enough to be referred to as men - and what they did REPEATEDLY for fun. To derive pleasure from the suffering and pain of others, even small animals, is sociopathic behavior.  Animal Torturer: Hayden Barker allegedly derived pleasure from repeatedly torturing and killing small animals with blowdarts. Child Killer: Ian Brady boasted that he killed his first cat aged just ten. As a child, he tortured and killed animals, stoning dogs and cutting the heads off rabbits. He burnt a cat alive. He later killed five children. Animal Torturer: Matthew Breeden admitted that he repeatedly tortured and killed small animals with blowdarts. Although he now claims he was "ashamed", he continued to do it. |
Breeden and Miller are also charged with felony tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
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| In June a news article said bunnies were being shot w/the same darts |
Felony animal cruelty is punishable by a maximum of two years in the Montana State Prison and a $2,500 fine. Tampering with evidence is punishable by up to 10 years and a $50,000 fine.
Miller's initial appearance isn't yet listed on the court calendar.
(Missoulian.com - Feb 5, 2016)
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