Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Florida: Thomas Ward, 70, arrested and charged with Felony Animal Cruelty

Full Name: Thomas Henery Ward
Date: 08/16/2017
Time: 2:33 PM
Arresting Agency: ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Total Bond: $5000
Arrest Age: 70
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthdate: 12/03/1946
Block: 3100 Raines St
City: Pensacola, Florida 32514
Location: Escambia County, Florida
Charges
#1 CONSERVATION-ANIMALS
STATUTE: 828.12.2 (T F)
BOND: $5000


828.12 Cruelty to animals.—
(1) A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, commits animal cruelty, a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.
(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal, or a person who owns or has the custody or control of any animal and fails to act, which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, commits aggravated animal cruelty, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.