Kentucky: Tim Canada broke into a house, say police, set it on fire and killed the dog inside by burning it alive

KENTUCKY -- A Williamsburg man accused of setting fire to a home and resulting in the death of a dog was indicted Monday by a Whitley County grand jury.

Timothy Lee Canada, 41, was named in a five-count indictment for charges that allegedly occurred September 24.

According to the indictment, Canada allegedly illegally entered the residence of the victim, identified as Ryan Creech, with intent to commit a crime.

While inside, he located a dog, which was killed after Canada allegedly set fire to the home. 

He also allegedly intentionally damaged a 2012 Toyota belonging to Creech, resulting in over $1,000 in damages.

Count one of the indictment charges Canada with second-degree burglary.

Count two of the indictment charges Canada with first-degree arson.

Count three of the indictment charges Canada with first-degree criminal mischief.

Count four of the indictment charges Canada with torture of a dog.

Count five of the indictment charges Canada with second-degree persistent felony offender.

Canada was arrested Monday following the indictment and jailed in the Whitley County Detention Center. JailTracker records show that he has been placed under a $75,000 cash bond. A court date has yet to be scheduled.

An indictment is a formal charge by a grand jury; it is not a conviction or an admission of guilt.

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Kentucky (KY) Prison Arrest Details
Name: CANADA, TIMOTHY
PID # / DOC #: 365511 / 279173
Institution Start Date: 9/15/2015
Expected Time To Serve (TTS): 12/24/2016
Classification: Community (Level 1)
Minimum Expiration of Sentence Date (Good Time Release Date): 12/24/2016
Maximum Expiration of Sentence Date: 12/17/2017
Location: Clay County Jail
Age: 39
Race: White
Gender: Male
Height: 5' 09"
Weight: 182
Risk Assessment Rating: Medium
Offense: RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY > $500 AND < $10,000
Felony Class: D
Crime Date: 7/21/2014
Arrest Date: 12/19/2014
Conviction Date: 9/17/2015
Conviction County: Whitley
Sentence Length: 3 years 0 months 0 days
Time service requirement: Must serve minimum of 15% of sentence

(Times Tribune - Oct 18, 2017)