Florida: Darius Galloway, 26, accused of raping a horse several times

FLORIDA -- A 26-year-old Valparaiso man faces multiple charges in connection with the rape of a horse.

Darius Shamod Galloway of Okaloosa Avenue has been charged with sexual activities involving animals, burglary to an unoccupied structure and petit theft, according to the Valparaiso Police Department. The burglary is a felony; the two other charges are misdemeanors.

According to Galloway’s arrest report, the owner of a female horse that boards at a stable on Valparaiso Parkway noticed oil on the horse’s rump April 25.

Two months later, on June 20, she again observed oil on the horse, as well as a visible handprint in the oil.

A week later, June 27, the horse’s owner told the stable’s owner she had again noticed oil on the equine’s rump, as well as other likely signs of sexual abuse, the report said. A trail camera then was set up in the stable.

According to police, on July 19, the camera allegedly captured images of Galloway entering the stable wearing a long-sleeved, hooded garment with a “skull and bones” design.

He was seen on the video obtaining a folding chair and then standing on it shirtless behind the horse in her stall, police reported.

When Galloway left, his face was visible to the camera.

On July 26, the owner of the stable saw Galloway walk down her private driveway toward the stable about 11:30 p.m., police said. The owner contacted police, and a short time later, officers found Galloway in the horse’s stall.

According to the report, Galloway had his shirt around his neck and his pants were sagging. He had the trail camera in his hand, according to police.

Authorities say Galloway admitted to having sex with RAPING the horse, and that he intended to take the camera with him and use it at his home. He is being held without bond in the Okaloosa County Jail.

ARREST INFO:
Full Name: Darius Shamod Galloway
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Height: 5'07"
Weight: 220 lbs
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BROWN
Arrest Age: 26
Date: 07/27/2017
Location: Brevard County, Florida
Charges
#1 BURGL: UNOCCUPIED STRUCTURE UNARMED
STATUTE: 810.02-4a

#2 LARC: PETIT THEFT 1ST DEGREE 100 LESS 300 DOLS
STATUTE: 812.014-2e

#3 CONSERVATION-ANIMALS: ENGAGE AID ADVERT SEX CONDUCT CONTACT W ANIMAL
STATUTE: 828.126-3

(News Herald - July 28, 2017)