The man went to pick up a rent payment near 27th and Holdredge around 5:00 when the tenants dog bit him in the face and leg.
(KFAB - March 12, 2018)
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Sunday, April 1, 2018
Nebraska: Man trying to give landlord his rent is mauled in the face by his Pit Bull
NEBRASKA -- Lincoln Police say a 58 year old man suffered serious injuries to his face after a pit bull attacked him on Friday.
The man went to pick up a rent payment near 27th and Holdredge around 5:00 when the tenants dog bit him in the face and leg.
The dog burst through a screen door that wasn’t latched and jumped up and bit the man in the face. He was transported to the hospital with significant injuries to his face.
(KFAB - March 12, 2018)
The man went to pick up a rent payment near 27th and Holdredge around 5:00 when the tenants dog bit him in the face and leg.
(KFAB - March 12, 2018)
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Nebraska: You can't fix stupid. Woman nearly killed by her Pit Bull wants dog to be adopted to new home
NEBRASKA -- A Lincoln woman who was attacked by her own pit bull Tuesday morning said it's not the dog's fault and pleaded for his life to be spared.
Michelle Gandara, 25, said she has had Zeus since he was six weeks old.
She said the two year old pit bull has never acted up towards her or her four young children
"Because if he was aggressive, I never would have had him around my children." Gandara said.
That's why it surprised Gandara when Zeus attacked her.
"He grabbed my whole stomach and pulled me down and tried biting me on my face," Gandara said recovering from a room at Saint Elizabeth Hospital.
"He bit me on my hand my leg. I was getting drug around like a rag doll in my living room I was getting drug every where," Gandara said.
Gandara said the attack lasted about 30 minutes.
Lincoln police used a taser on Zeus to get him release his grip and run off.
"I was scared when they found him they were going to put him down right away," Gandara said.
Lincoln Animal Control officers found Zeus with a neighbor Thursday morning.
He is quarantined for 10 days to check for rabies, and determine if he is vicious and has to be destroyed.
"He's not a bad dog. He doesn't deserve to die," Gandara said.
"Because honestly it was my fault."
She said Zeus originally went after her husband Corey.
She said she tried blankets, water and pepper to distract him.
When that didn't work, she grabbed a baseball bat.
"When I had that bat and made that loud noise, that's when he attacked me," Gandara said.
She struck the dog several times during the attack.
"It was scary it was," Gandara said.
She said even though she is not angry with Zeus, she can't take him back.
"When he sees me, he'll only see me now as someone trying to hurt him, not somebody that had a bond with him," Gandara said.
She hopes officials will allow her to give Zeus to a new owner.
"I have a lot of people know what type of dog he is. I have two people that want to adopt him already," Gandara said.
(KETV Omaha - March 9, 2018)
Earlier:
Michelle Gandara, 25, said she has had Zeus since he was six weeks old.
She said the two year old pit bull has never acted up towards her or her four young children
"Because if he was aggressive, I never would have had him around my children." Gandara said.
That's why it surprised Gandara when Zeus attacked her.
"He grabbed my whole stomach and pulled me down and tried biting me on my face," Gandara said recovering from a room at Saint Elizabeth Hospital.
"He bit me on my hand my leg. I was getting drug around like a rag doll in my living room I was getting drug every where," Gandara said.
Gandara said the attack lasted about 30 minutes.
Lincoln police used a taser on Zeus to get him release his grip and run off.
"I was scared when they found him they were going to put him down right away," Gandara said.
Lincoln Animal Control officers found Zeus with a neighbor Thursday morning.
He is quarantined for 10 days to check for rabies, and determine if he is vicious and has to be destroyed.
"He's not a bad dog. He doesn't deserve to die," Gandara said.
"Because honestly it was my fault."
She said she tried blankets, water and pepper to distract him.
When that didn't work, she grabbed a baseball bat.
"When I had that bat and made that loud noise, that's when he attacked me," Gandara said.
She struck the dog several times during the attack.
"It was scary it was," Gandara said.
She said even though she is not angry with Zeus, she can't take him back.
"When he sees me, he'll only see me now as someone trying to hurt him, not somebody that had a bond with him," Gandara said.
She hopes officials will allow her to give Zeus to a new owner.
"I have a lot of people know what type of dog he is. I have two people that want to adopt him already," Gandara said.
Earlier:
Friday, March 9, 2018
Nebraska: Woman beats her Pit Bull with baseball bat after it attacks her; police Taser it to stop attack
NEBRASKA -- A pit bull that attacked a woman at a north Lincoln home early Tuesday remains on the loose, a police spokeswoman said.
The dog became aggressive inside the home, in the 1700 block of North 31st Street, at 12:45 a.m., Officer Angela Sands said. A 25-year-old resident there grabbed a baseball bat and began hitting Zeus the pit bull in the head after it bit her hand and chest, Sands said.
The dog then latched onto her leg and wouldn't let go after she hit it about 30 times with the bat, Sands said.
The woman and her husband tried to get the dog out of the house as police arrived, she said. Zeus was still biting the woman’s leg, so officers stunned it with a Taser, and it ran off.
Hmm, if they'd simply shot it and killed it then it wouldn't have run off...
The woman was driven to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The 2-year-old white pit bull is believed to be injured and remains dangerous, Sands said. Police do not have a photo of the dog.
Police have notified Lincoln Public Schools officials.
Anyone who encounters the dog should call Animal Control at 402-441-7900 and should not approach it.
UPDATE:
Pit Bull that attacked owner found by Lincoln Animal Control
Animal Control officers have found the 2-year-old pit bull that attacked his owner at her north Lincoln home early Tuesday.
Zeus was found near his home in the 1700 block of North 31st Street shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday, said Animal Control Manager Steve Beal.
His officers are investigating why the dog bit and latched on to one of his owners, who then hit the dog 30 times with a baseball bat.
The dog didn't let go until police arrived and stunned it with a Taser, Officer Angela Sands said.
Zeus did not appear injured from the incident when he was turned over to officers Thursday, Beal said. Officers took the dog to the Capital Humane Society, where it will undergo a 10-day bite quarantine to assess whether it shows symptoms of rabies.
Animal Control had no previous bite reports for Zeus.
(Lincoln Journal Star - Mar 8, 2018)
The dog became aggressive inside the home, in the 1700 block of North 31st Street, at 12:45 a.m., Officer Angela Sands said. A 25-year-old resident there grabbed a baseball bat and began hitting Zeus the pit bull in the head after it bit her hand and chest, Sands said.
The dog then latched onto her leg and wouldn't let go after she hit it about 30 times with the bat, Sands said.
The woman and her husband tried to get the dog out of the house as police arrived, she said. Zeus was still biting the woman’s leg, so officers stunned it with a Taser, and it ran off.
Hmm, if they'd simply shot it and killed it then it wouldn't have run off...
The woman was driven to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The 2-year-old white pit bull is believed to be injured and remains dangerous, Sands said. Police do not have a photo of the dog.
Police have notified Lincoln Public Schools officials.
Anyone who encounters the dog should call Animal Control at 402-441-7900 and should not approach it.
UPDATE:
Pit Bull that attacked owner found by Lincoln Animal Control
Animal Control officers have found the 2-year-old pit bull that attacked his owner at her north Lincoln home early Tuesday.
Zeus was found near his home in the 1700 block of North 31st Street shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday, said Animal Control Manager Steve Beal.
His officers are investigating why the dog bit and latched on to one of his owners, who then hit the dog 30 times with a baseball bat.
The dog didn't let go until police arrived and stunned it with a Taser, Officer Angela Sands said.
Zeus did not appear injured from the incident when he was turned over to officers Thursday, Beal said. Officers took the dog to the Capital Humane Society, where it will undergo a 10-day bite quarantine to assess whether it shows symptoms of rabies.
Animal Control had no previous bite reports for Zeus.
(Lincoln Journal Star - Mar 8, 2018)
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Nebraska: Kyle wants you to know that, despite all the attacks and deaths caused by Pit Bulls, he thinks it's "ridiculous" and that you're more likely to be saved by a Pit Bull than attacked by one
NEBRASKA -- Kyle Noyes posted on Facebook December 18, 2017 at 3:43pm ·
Note: Although his Facebook profile lists his name as Kyle Noyes, his name is listed as Kyle Martinez (https://www.facebook.com/kyle.martinez.9809)
I have lived with 7 different pit bulls in my life and 2 of them are with my 4 year old son now it is really becoming ridiculous that everyone thinks just because they are Pit bull that they will be attacked when in reality they're more likely to be attacked by any other dog in the neighborhood and saved by a pit bull then Attacked by One
you can make any dog mean you can make any dog fight no matter the breed or the size people who assume they will be attacked by a dog just for the fact that it is a pit bull are the same ones that assume they will be safe in gun free zones because guns aren't allowed they are the same people that put up article saying you are 50% more likely to be attacked by a pit bull when they have no idea about the breed besides what the mainstream media drills into their head
I would trust my dogs more than I would trust most people
Note: Although his Facebook profile lists his name as Kyle Noyes, his name is listed as Kyle Martinez (https://www.facebook.com/kyle.martinez.9809)
you can make any dog mean you can make any dog fight no matter the breed or the size people who assume they will be attacked by a dog just for the fact that it is a pit bull are the same ones that assume they will be safe in gun free zones because guns aren't allowed they are the same people that put up article saying you are 50% more likely to be attacked by a pit bull when they have no idea about the breed besides what the mainstream media drills into their head
I would trust my dogs more than I would trust most people
Sunday, September 3, 2017
Nebraska: Eric Rees facing 10 counts of animal cruelty after dozens of dead and dying horses seized
NEBRASKA -- An update on a heartbreaking story first reported by WOWT6 News.
Another horse has died after being rescued from private property in Seward County, Nebraska. WOWT6 News learned that charges have been filed.
Mike McKnight was there last Sunday as 27 malnourished horses arrived at an undisclosed rescue stable. The herd came from wooded land that offered little to eat but weeds. Many of the rescued horses were up to 200 pounds underweight.
The carcass of one yearling was found on the property and another horse died this week according to the Seward County sheriff.
The county attorney tells WOWT6 News that the horses belong to Eric Rees of Garland, Nebraska.
Seward county attorney Wendy Elston said that Rees faces 10 counts of animal cruelty. Two felonies because of the dead horses and eight misdemeanors based on conditions of other horses.
Also a civil action has been filed to determine if the horses can be kept in foster care and eventually adopted or should be returned to the owner.
Our attempt to reach the horse owner has not been successful.
Hooves and Paws rescue can use donations to help with vet bills. Check the rescue's website for more information.
(WOWT - September 2, 2017)
Another horse has died after being rescued from private property in Seward County, Nebraska. WOWT6 News learned that charges have been filed.
Mike McKnight was there last Sunday as 27 malnourished horses arrived at an undisclosed rescue stable. The herd came from wooded land that offered little to eat but weeds. Many of the rescued horses were up to 200 pounds underweight.
The carcass of one yearling was found on the property and another horse died this week according to the Seward County sheriff.
The county attorney tells WOWT6 News that the horses belong to Eric Rees of Garland, Nebraska.
Seward county attorney Wendy Elston said that Rees faces 10 counts of animal cruelty. Two felonies because of the dead horses and eight misdemeanors based on conditions of other horses.
Also a civil action has been filed to determine if the horses can be kept in foster care and eventually adopted or should be returned to the owner.
Our attempt to reach the horse owner has not been successful.
Hooves and Paws rescue can use donations to help with vet bills. Check the rescue's website for more information.
(WOWT - September 2, 2017)
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Nebraska: Facing 20+ years in jail for felony animal cruelty, Tommy Leetch sentenced to just 90 days in jail
NEBRASKA -- A Grand Island man was sentenced to jail in two animal cruelty cases and three other cases on Wednesday morning in Merrick County Court.
Tommy Leetch Sr. (aka Thomas Leetch), formerly of Merrick County, was charged with three misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Two charges came from incidents in March involving a brindle and white female adult American pit bull terrier and a black female terrier mix puppy. The two misdemeanor charges were amended in that case from felonies.
The other 19 misdemeanor charges in that case were previously dropped. The other charge in a separate animal cruelty case was from May 2016 and involved horses.
Leetch appeared in court with his attorney, James Wagoner. Lynelle Homolka was the prosecutor.
Leetch also appeared for sentencing in three other cases, all from this year.
One was on a theft charge, one was for failure to appear and the other was for a false reporting charge.
In May, Leetch pleaded no contest to theft by taking of $500 or less and to failure to appear. He pleaded guilty to false reporting.
At the sentencing hearing, Homolka said she didn’t think Leetch should be eligible for probation and that his sentences should be consecutive because of his criminal history, especially in the past year.
She argued that she thought Leetch should have learned his lesson from his past convictions and fines. She also said his neighbors have had problems with him.
Wagoner countered that Leetch’s record is mostly traffic offenses. He also commented on the neighbor comment.
“Mr. Leetch does not live in this county anymore, so I’m sure that the neighborhood problems will subside,” Wagoner said.
Merrick County Judge Stephen R.W. Twiss said Leetch’s criminal history couldn’t be overlooked.
“I can’t overlook the fact, Mr. Leetch, that you have been convicted of multiple crimes over the period of 10 months,” Twiss said.
He sentenced Leetch to 90 days in jail plus court costs for the case with the horses, and a total of 180 days in jail plus credit for one day previously served for the cases involving the dogs.
Leetch was also sentenced to not live with or own any animals for five years.
In the theft case, he was sentenced to pay $50 restitution, $50 in court costs and spend 60 days in jail. If he doesn’t pay the restitution through the court within a year, he could face more court hearings.
For the false reporting case, Leetch was sentenced to court costs and 90 days in jail. In the failure to appear case, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail and court costs. Twiss said the sentences in each of the five cases should be served consecutively. The sentences total 420 days, or about 14 months.
Leetch requested time through the weekend to make arrangements, but Twiss rejected it. He was then taken into custody.
(Kearney Hub - July 13, 2017)
Earlier:
Tommy Leetch Sr. (aka Thomas Leetch), formerly of Merrick County, was charged with three misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Two charges came from incidents in March involving a brindle and white female adult American pit bull terrier and a black female terrier mix puppy. The two misdemeanor charges were amended in that case from felonies.
The other 19 misdemeanor charges in that case were previously dropped. The other charge in a separate animal cruelty case was from May 2016 and involved horses.
Leetch appeared in court with his attorney, James Wagoner. Lynelle Homolka was the prosecutor.
Leetch also appeared for sentencing in three other cases, all from this year.
One was on a theft charge, one was for failure to appear and the other was for a false reporting charge.
In May, Leetch pleaded no contest to theft by taking of $500 or less and to failure to appear. He pleaded guilty to false reporting.
At the sentencing hearing, Homolka said she didn’t think Leetch should be eligible for probation and that his sentences should be consecutive because of his criminal history, especially in the past year.
She argued that she thought Leetch should have learned his lesson from his past convictions and fines. She also said his neighbors have had problems with him.
Wagoner countered that Leetch’s record is mostly traffic offenses. He also commented on the neighbor comment.
“Mr. Leetch does not live in this county anymore, so I’m sure that the neighborhood problems will subside,” Wagoner said.
Merrick County Judge Stephen R.W. Twiss said Leetch’s criminal history couldn’t be overlooked.
“I can’t overlook the fact, Mr. Leetch, that you have been convicted of multiple crimes over the period of 10 months,” Twiss said.
He sentenced Leetch to 90 days in jail plus court costs for the case with the horses, and a total of 180 days in jail plus credit for one day previously served for the cases involving the dogs.
Leetch was also sentenced to not live with or own any animals for five years.
In the theft case, he was sentenced to pay $50 restitution, $50 in court costs and spend 60 days in jail. If he doesn’t pay the restitution through the court within a year, he could face more court hearings.
For the false reporting case, Leetch was sentenced to court costs and 90 days in jail. In the failure to appear case, he was sentenced to 30 days in jail and court costs. Twiss said the sentences in each of the five cases should be served consecutively. The sentences total 420 days, or about 14 months.
Leetch requested time through the weekend to make arrangements, but Twiss rejected it. He was then taken into custody.
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(Kearney Hub - July 13, 2017)
Earlier:
- Nebraska: When you sit around doing drugs all day long, you have a tendency to neglect your pets. Tommy Leetch, Michell Von Ohlen, Rolland Schleichardt arrested for animal cruetly, drugs
- Nebraska: Felony charges thrown out in exchange for Tommy Leetch's 'no contest' plea to Misdemeanor Animal Cruelty after 21 DOGS SEIZED
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Nebraska: Jason Franke, 42, starved his dog and left it tied out in sub-zero temperatures, killing it. Jason Franke will not spend one single night in jail for this crime thanks to JUDGE JOHN E SAMSON
NEBRASKA -- A Fort Calhoun man whose dog died after it was left out in subzero temperatures was ordered not to own any animals for five years as part of his sentence Tuesday in Washington County District Court.
Jason Franke, 42, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of intentional animal cruelty, a Class I misdemeanor, May 9.
Judge John E. Samson also sentenced Franke to 18 months probation, a $1,000 fine and 250 hours of community service to be served at an animal shelter.
Prior to sentencing, Washington County Attorney Scott Vander Schaaf argued for a jail sentence because he suspected Franke did not understand the seriousness of the crime.
“He believes the trigger is he didn't come home on a snowy night,” Vander Schaaf said. “The [dog slowly starving and suffering in the freezing weather] happened over a period of time.”
Franke apologized to the judge.
“I realize that I made a huge mistake,” he said. “I'm extremely sorry. I wish there was something I could to to bring Daisy back, but there isn't.”
Samson acknowledged Franke's remorse, “but you caused your dog to suffer,” he said.
He's just saying this because his attorney told him the judge would go easy on him if he pretended it was an accident, a horrible mistake, that if he could take it back he would, blah, blah, blah... and you can see that it worked. NO JAIL TIME. Not even one single night. Of course, this isn't just Nebraska -- it's everywhere that animal abuse, neglect and cruelty is dismissed. Yet someone who drives without a license can be thrown in jail for weeks.
Washington County sheriff deputies were dispatched Jan. 5 to Franke's property, 9228 County Road 28, for a report of animal neglect.
A deputy found one deceased dog, Daisy, and a dog running around the property. The dog that died was described as a large dog with short, gray hair.
Temperatures on Jan. 4 and 5 were in the single digits with windchill factors below zero, the online commercial service Weather Underground reported.
Deputies did not find any food, water or shelter for the dogs on the property. An outbuilding had a hole in it large enough for the smaller dog to access to get out of the cold, but too small for the other dog to enter.
A necropsy was performed on the dog at Rohrig Animal Hospital in Arlington. The report stated the dog appeared to be malnourished. The rib and hip bones were “predominantly visible.”
JASON FRANKE PREVIOUS ARRESTS
DRUG DEALING AND BOUNCING CHECKS
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
DCS ID: 500808 -- JASON D. FRANKE
Race: WHITE
Date of Birth: 05/21/1975
Gender: MALE
Charge: Felony - ATTEMPTED DELIVERY OF MARIJUANA.
County of Commitment: JOHNSON
Release Date: 04/04/2005
Reason for Release: WEC RLSE-SUCCESSFUL
Douglas County Sheriff Open Warrants
Last Name: FRANKE
First Name: JASON
Middle Name: D
Address: 226 NORTH COMMERCIAL SEYMOUR
Employer:
Gender: M
Age: 37
DOB: 5-21-75
Height: 6-00
Weight: 220
Race: W
Eye Color: BROWN
Charge: FAILLURE TO APPEAR-PASSING BAD CHECK BOND $4000-00 SURETY OR 10% CASH
(Blair Enterprise Publishing - June 23, 2017)
Earlier:
Jason Franke, 42, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of intentional animal cruelty, a Class I misdemeanor, May 9.
Judge John E. Samson also sentenced Franke to 18 months probation, a $1,000 fine and 250 hours of community service to be served at an animal shelter.
Prior to sentencing, Washington County Attorney Scott Vander Schaaf argued for a jail sentence because he suspected Franke did not understand the seriousness of the crime.
“He believes the trigger is he didn't come home on a snowy night,” Vander Schaaf said. “The [dog slowly starving and suffering in the freezing weather] happened over a period of time.”
Franke apologized to the judge.
“I realize that I made a huge mistake,” he said. “I'm extremely sorry. I wish there was something I could to to bring Daisy back, but there isn't.”
Samson acknowledged Franke's remorse, “but you caused your dog to suffer,” he said.
He's just saying this because his attorney told him the judge would go easy on him if he pretended it was an accident, a horrible mistake, that if he could take it back he would, blah, blah, blah... and you can see that it worked. NO JAIL TIME. Not even one single night. Of course, this isn't just Nebraska -- it's everywhere that animal abuse, neglect and cruelty is dismissed. Yet someone who drives without a license can be thrown in jail for weeks.
Washington County sheriff deputies were dispatched Jan. 5 to Franke's property, 9228 County Road 28, for a report of animal neglect.
A deputy found one deceased dog, Daisy, and a dog running around the property. The dog that died was described as a large dog with short, gray hair.
Temperatures on Jan. 4 and 5 were in the single digits with windchill factors below zero, the online commercial service Weather Underground reported.
Deputies did not find any food, water or shelter for the dogs on the property. An outbuilding had a hole in it large enough for the smaller dog to access to get out of the cold, but too small for the other dog to enter.
A necropsy was performed on the dog at Rohrig Animal Hospital in Arlington. The report stated the dog appeared to be malnourished. The rib and hip bones were “predominantly visible.”
JASON FRANKE PREVIOUS ARRESTS
DRUG DEALING AND BOUNCING CHECKS
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
DCS ID: 500808 -- JASON D. FRANKE
Race: WHITE
Date of Birth: 05/21/1975
Gender: MALE
Charge: Felony - ATTEMPTED DELIVERY OF MARIJUANA.
County of Commitment: JOHNSON
Release Date: 04/04/2005
Reason for Release: WEC RLSE-SUCCESSFUL
Douglas County Sheriff Open Warrants
Last Name: FRANKE
First Name: JASON
Middle Name: D
Address: 226 NORTH COMMERCIAL SEYMOUR
Employer:
Gender: M
Age: 37
DOB: 5-21-75
Height: 6-00
Weight: 220
Race: W
Eye Color: BROWN
Charge: FAILLURE TO APPEAR-PASSING BAD CHECK BOND $4000-00 SURETY OR 10% CASH
(Blair Enterprise Publishing - June 23, 2017)
Earlier:
Monday, May 29, 2017
Nebraska: Mother sues after pit bull attack on her child at Sheridan playground
NEBRASKA -- The mother of a Sheridan Elementary student bit by a dog attacked by a Pit Bull on the school's playground last year has sued Lincoln Public Schools and the dog's owners.
Jena Lambert and her daughter, Olivia, who was a kindergartner at the time,
were at the playground after school April 4, 2016, when the dog, a pit bull mix, got close enough to the girl tobite grab her and start attacking her. The dog was on a leash.
Lambert and her daughter were left with more than $20,000 in medical-related expenses after the girl was attackedbit, then the mother [was also attacked] when she tried to intervene, according to the lawsuit filed Thursday in Lancaster County District Court.
Attorney John Weis said they suffered multiple dog bite wounds to their hands and to the girl's stomach. Her daughter had to endure multiple surgeries to remove damaged tissue from the mauling.
BLAMING THE VICTIMS
The lawsuit names LPS, as well as the dog's owners, Kristine Griffin, a paraprofessional at the school, and her husband, Brian Griffin.
In the suit, Weis alleges LPS failed to enforce its rule of not allowing dogs on the playground and failed to properly train its employees.
The Lamberts are seeking their expenses, plus damages for their pain and suffering.
(Lincoln Journal Star - May 26, 2017)
Earlier:
Jena Lambert and her daughter, Olivia, who was a kindergartner at the time,
were at the playground after school April 4, 2016, when the dog, a pit bull mix, got close enough to the girl to
Lambert and her daughter were left with more than $20,000 in medical-related expenses after the girl was attacked
Attorney John Weis said they suffered multiple dog bite wounds to their hands and to the girl's stomach. Her daughter had to endure multiple surgeries to remove damaged tissue from the mauling.
BLAMING THE VICTIMS
Lambert also explained that her family has felt a backlash from the outcome of the attack, being blamed for the euthanization of the animal. A notion she is willing to argue.
"It's not that little girls fault that she was attacked. Those owners made a decision to take that dog into a place where it did not belong and those owners made the decision that created the situation that caused that dog to need to be destroyed, and that shouldn't be laid at my family's feet," Lambert said.
In the suit, Weis alleges LPS failed to enforce its rule of not allowing dogs on the playground and failed to properly train its employees.
The Lamberts are seeking their expenses, plus damages for their pain and suffering.
Earlier:
Friday, May 26, 2017
Nebraska: Cody Sharp, 23, arrested for animal cruelty and a long list of other charges
Full Name: Cody Ray Ethan Sharp
Alias: Too Short Sharp
Sex: Male
Race: White
Date of Birth: 09/18/1993
Arrest age: 23
Booking Date: 05/25/2017
Booking Time: 19:25:13
Location: Lancaster County, Nebraska
Charges:
PREVIOUS INCARCERATION:
Cody Ray Sharp was sentenced to "20 months to four years in prison" for making terroristic threats and three counts of violating an order of protection. You'll see below that although they said he COULD spend up to "four years in prison", they cut him loose on "discretionary parole" after just over a year. That is so pathetic. Why bother? Where else does 4 years = 1 year?
NAME: CODY R SHARP
SEX: MALE
RACE: WHITE
BIRTHDATE: 09/18/1993
DCS ID: 81098
Sentence Begin Date: 10/22/2014
Actual Release Date: 12/30/2015
Actual Time Served: 1 year, 2 months, 8 days
Reason for Early Release: DISCRETIONARY PAROLE
Offenses:
Tip leads cops to alleged car thieves
By the Lincoln Journal Star Aug 29, 2012
Three men who allegedly stole one car and broke into several others are in jail Wednesday, thanks to a tip from a watchful neighbor.
After observing several men looking into cars near 46th and Linden streets, a neighbor called police just after 4:55 a.m., Lincoln Police Officer Katie Flood said.
Police arrived and found Mathew T. Hall, 19, and Richard E. McLaughlin, 18, pulling on car door handles.
Both men were taken into custody and were found to have several stolen items in their possession, including a red 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP parked nearby. A key to the vehicle was found in Hall’s right front pocket.
The car belongs to a man who lives near 38th and Calvert streets. Police believe one of the men climbed through the window of a detached garage and stole the vehicle, along with a laptop computer.
About a block away, police found a third man, Cody R. Sharp, 18, and took him into custody.
All three men have been lodged in jail on suspicion of burglary and auto theft, Flood said.
Police still are trying to determine how many vehicles were broken into and how many of the items recovered were stolen, Flood said.
Alias: Too Short Sharp
Sex: Male
Race: White
Date of Birth: 09/18/1993
Arrest age: 23
Booking Date: 05/25/2017
Booking Time: 19:25:13
Location: Lancaster County, Nebraska
Charges:
- OPERATE MOTR VEH AT NIGHT W/O RED TAIL LIGHT (MISDEMEANOR)
- IMPROPER REGISTRATION ON MOTOR VEHICLE (MISDEMEANOR)
- COUNTY COURT SENTENCE (S)
- FAIL TO APPEAR MISD -BAIL/COND RELEASE (M2)
- 3RD DEG ASSAULT (M1)
- CRUELLY MISTREAT ANIMAL-1ST OFF (M1)
- ARRESTED ON COUNTY BENCH WARRANT (MISDEMEANOR)
- CHILD ABUSE (MISDEMEANOR) (M1)
- OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLE W/O OPERATOR'S LICENSE (MISDEMEANOR)
- COUNTY COURT SENTENCE (S)
- VIOLATE AUTOMATIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL (I)
- STRANGULATION (F3A)
- OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEM (I)
- OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLE W/O OPERATOR'S LICENSE (MISDEMEANOR)
Cody Ray Sharp was sentenced to "20 months to four years in prison" for making terroristic threats and three counts of violating an order of protection. You'll see below that although they said he COULD spend up to "four years in prison", they cut him loose on "discretionary parole" after just over a year. That is so pathetic. Why bother? Where else does 4 years = 1 year?
NAME: CODY R SHARP
SEX: MALE
RACE: WHITE
BIRTHDATE: 09/18/1993
DCS ID: 81098
Sentence Begin Date: 10/22/2014
Actual Release Date: 12/30/2015
Actual Time Served: 1 year, 2 months, 8 days
Reason for Early Release: DISCRETIONARY PAROLE
Offenses:
- TERRORISTIC THREATS - FELONY
- VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER - MISDEMEANOR
- VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER - MISDEMEANOR
- VIOLATION OF PROTECTION ORDER - MISDEMEANOR
Tip leads cops to alleged car thieves
By the Lincoln Journal Star Aug 29, 2012
Three men who allegedly stole one car and broke into several others are in jail Wednesday, thanks to a tip from a watchful neighbor.
After observing several men looking into cars near 46th and Linden streets, a neighbor called police just after 4:55 a.m., Lincoln Police Officer Katie Flood said.
Police arrived and found Mathew T. Hall, 19, and Richard E. McLaughlin, 18, pulling on car door handles.
Both men were taken into custody and were found to have several stolen items in their possession, including a red 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP parked nearby. A key to the vehicle was found in Hall’s right front pocket.
The car belongs to a man who lives near 38th and Calvert streets. Police believe one of the men climbed through the window of a detached garage and stole the vehicle, along with a laptop computer.
About a block away, police found a third man, Cody R. Sharp, 18, and took him into custody.
All three men have been lodged in jail on suspicion of burglary and auto theft, Flood said.
Police still are trying to determine how many vehicles were broken into and how many of the items recovered were stolen, Flood said.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Nebraska: Jason Franke starved his dog and left it outside in freezing weather to die. Washington County prosecutors offer Franke a deal that includes NO JAIL TIME at all
NEBRASKA -- A Fort Calhoun man whose dog died after it was left out in subzero temperatures accepted a plea deal Tuesday in Washington County District Court.
Jason Franke, 42, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of intentional animal cruelty, a Class I misdemeanor. He could face up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine and not be allowed to own an animal for up to five years.
"He could face up to a year in jail" -- THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN. NO ONE IN NEBRASKA GOES TO JAIL FOR KILLING ANIMALS BY STARVING AND LEAVING THEM TO FREEZE TO DEATH
Judge John E. Samson ordered a presentence investigation. Sentencing is June 20.
Washington County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a report of animal neglect on Jan. 5 at 9228 County Road 28.
A deputy found one dog deceased and another dog running around the property. The dog that died was described as a large dog with short, gray hair.
According to an affidavit for a search warrant, a concerned citizen that knew of the dogs had not seen Franke in some time. The person attempted to feed the dogs, but the large dog appeared to “act sickly.”
Temperatures on Jan. 4 and 5 were in the single digits with windchill factors below zero, according to Weather Underground.
Deputies did not find any food, water or shelter for the dogs on the property. One outbuilding had a hole in it large enough for the smaller dog to access to get out of the cold, but too small for the other dog to enter.
The deceased canine was transported to Rohrig Animal Hospital in Arlington for a necropsy.
According to the affidavit, the dog appeared to possibly be malnourished. The rib and hip bones were “predominantly visible.”
(Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - May 15, 2017)
Earlier:
Jason Franke, 42, pleaded no contest to an amended charge of intentional animal cruelty, a Class I misdemeanor. He could face up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine and not be allowed to own an animal for up to five years.
"He could face up to a year in jail" -- THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN. NO ONE IN NEBRASKA GOES TO JAIL FOR KILLING ANIMALS BY STARVING AND LEAVING THEM TO FREEZE TO DEATH
Judge John E. Samson ordered a presentence investigation. Sentencing is June 20.
Washington County sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a report of animal neglect on Jan. 5 at 9228 County Road 28.
A deputy found one dog deceased and another dog running around the property. The dog that died was described as a large dog with short, gray hair.
According to an affidavit for a search warrant, a concerned citizen that knew of the dogs had not seen Franke in some time. The person attempted to feed the dogs, but the large dog appeared to “act sickly.”
Temperatures on Jan. 4 and 5 were in the single digits with windchill factors below zero, according to Weather Underground.
Deputies did not find any food, water or shelter for the dogs on the property. One outbuilding had a hole in it large enough for the smaller dog to access to get out of the cold, but too small for the other dog to enter.
The deceased canine was transported to Rohrig Animal Hospital in Arlington for a necropsy.
According to the affidavit, the dog appeared to possibly be malnourished. The rib and hip bones were “predominantly visible.”
(Pilot Tribune & Enterprise - May 15, 2017)
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Friday, April 21, 2017
Nebraska: Jeremy Cozad, 46, charged with owning a vicious dog
Full name: Jeremy S. Cozad
Race: White
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 06/14/1970
Booking Date: 04/20/2017
Booking Time: 11:02:39
Location: Lancaster County, Nebraska
Charges:
PRIOR INCARCERATION:
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
Full name: Jeremy S. Cozad
Race: White
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 06/14/1970
DCS ID: 38669
Offenses:
Sentence Begin Date: 03/10/1988
Release Date: 08/11/1997
Reason for Release: MANDATORY DISCHARGE
Race: White
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 06/14/1970
Booking Date: 04/20/2017
Booking Time: 11:02:39
Location: Lancaster County, Nebraska
Charges:
- OWN DOG WITHOUT A LICENSE (M)
- FAIL TO SUPPORT SPOUSE,CHILD,DEPENDENT (M2)
- DUTY OF OWNER IN CASE OF DOG BITE (M)
- ARRESTED ON COUNTY BENCH WARRANT (M)
- ANIMAL RUNNING AT LARGE (M)
- ALLOW OR PERMIT ANIMAL TO BITE (M)
- OWN DOG WITHOUT RABIES VACCINATION (M)
- ALLOW OR PERMIT ANIMAL TO BITE (M)
- DISTRICT COURT SENTENCE (S)
Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
Full name: Jeremy S. Cozad
Race: White
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 06/14/1970
DCS ID: 38669
Offenses:
- BURGLARY
- BURGLARY
Sentence Begin Date: 03/10/1988
Release Date: 08/11/1997
Reason for Release: MANDATORY DISCHARGE
Nebraska: Leslie Byron took her dog, locked inside a pet crate, into the woods and abandoned him to slowly die of starvation all alone, covered in feces and urine. Judge Jodi Nelson could have sent her to jail. Instead, she let her go home.
NEBRASKA -- A 22-year-old woman whose black lab starved to death after she abandoned it in the woods, locked inside a pet crate was given a chance on probation Thursday for abandoning or cruelly neglecting an animal resulting in injury or death.
Leslie Byron had pleaded no contest to TWO FELONIES.
"I'm sorry," she said, dabbing away her tears with a tissue before Lancaster County District Judge Jodi Nelson sentenced her to two years of probation, plus 250 hours of community service.
She's not sorry about what she did to that poor dog. She's sorry she got caught.
This poor dog, locked in a pet crate and dumped in the woods all alone, covered in feces and urine, desperate for something to eat and drink, barking itself hoarse, hoping someone would find it, drinking its own urine because its so desperate for water, then slowly laying down in its own feces and urine, too weak to stand, too weak to bark anymore, listening to any sound in the woods, hoping against hope that LESLIE BYRON would come back for him, wondering why LESLIE BYRON did this to him, until he finally closed his eyes for the last time and death took him.
LESLIE BYRON IS A MONSTER.
She also prohibited Byron from owning or living with any animal for 15 years, the maximum she could on the charge, which the prosecutor had sought.
Deputy Lancaster County Attorney Charlie Byrd said the dog, Diamond, suffered for a number of days - if not weeks - before dying of starvation and dehydration.
Last year, Lincoln police sought the community’s help in finding the owner of a dog found dead in a kennel near 37th and South streets, and Byron came forward to say it was her 3-year-old dog, Diamond.
At a plea hearing in January, Byrd said Byron told police her mom wouldn’t let the dog stay at her house and a landlord kicked Diamond out of a rental, so she left the dog in a crate.
When questioned by police, she CLAIMED that she would go out into the woods and "visit" every day and let the dog out of its crate so she could "play with it" and feed and water it and let it go to the bathroom. Seriously, does anyone believe this BS?
Then she told police she "got busy" and didn't return for three weeks and found the dog dead on Feb. 29, 2016.
At sentencing, Deputy Lancaster County Public Defender Jennifer Houlden said in Byron's own words, this is the worst thing she's ever done. Houlden said she had lost her grandmother, was abusing alcohol and severely depressed at the time.
Shut up Jennifer Houlden. You are an odious cretin.
But she's since sought counseling and was subjected to harassment and threats from the community as a result of what happened.
"I think everyone can agree this was a terrible tragedy," Houlden said. "She's here to accept the consequences."
Sierra Hotchkiss, 22, was charged with accessory to a felony, which is a misdemeanor, because she helped dump the dead dog, still locked in its crate, covered in feces, to the parking lot and drove away.
Birds of a feather flock together, Sierra. You are a monster, too.
(Journal Star - Apr 20, 2017)
Earlier:
Leslie Byron had pleaded no contest to TWO FELONIES.
"I'm sorry," she said, dabbing away her tears with a tissue before Lancaster County District Judge Jodi Nelson sentenced her to two years of probation, plus 250 hours of community service.
She's not sorry about what she did to that poor dog. She's sorry she got caught.
This poor dog, locked in a pet crate and dumped in the woods all alone, covered in feces and urine, desperate for something to eat and drink, barking itself hoarse, hoping someone would find it, drinking its own urine because its so desperate for water, then slowly laying down in its own feces and urine, too weak to stand, too weak to bark anymore, listening to any sound in the woods, hoping against hope that LESLIE BYRON would come back for him, wondering why LESLIE BYRON did this to him, until he finally closed his eyes for the last time and death took him.
LESLIE BYRON IS A MONSTER.
Deputy Lancaster County Attorney Charlie Byrd said the dog, Diamond, suffered for a number of days - if not weeks - before dying of starvation and dehydration.
Last year, Lincoln police sought the community’s help in finding the owner of a dog found dead in a kennel near 37th and South streets, and Byron came forward to say it was her 3-year-old dog, Diamond.
At a plea hearing in January, Byrd said Byron told police her mom wouldn’t let the dog stay at her house and a landlord kicked Diamond out of a rental, so she left the dog in a crate.
When questioned by police, she CLAIMED that she would go out into the woods and "visit" every day and let the dog out of its crate so she could "play with it" and feed and water it and let it go to the bathroom. Seriously, does anyone believe this BS?
Then she told police she "got busy" and didn't return for three weeks and found the dog dead on Feb. 29, 2016.
At sentencing, Deputy Lancaster County Public Defender Jennifer Houlden said in Byron's own words, this is the worst thing she's ever done. Houlden said she had lost her grandmother, was abusing alcohol and severely depressed at the time.
Shut up Jennifer Houlden. You are an odious cretin.
But she's since sought counseling and was subjected to harassment and threats from the community as a result of what happened.
"I think everyone can agree this was a terrible tragedy," Houlden said. "She's here to accept the consequences."
Sierra Hotchkiss, 22, was charged with accessory to a felony, which is a misdemeanor, because she helped dump the dead dog, still locked in its crate, covered in feces, to the parking lot and drove away.
Birds of a feather flock together, Sierra. You are a monster, too.
(Journal Star - Apr 20, 2017)
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Friday, March 31, 2017
Nebraska: Felony charges thrown out in exchange for Tommy Leetch's 'no contest' plea to Misdemeanor Animal Cruelty after 21 DOGS SEIZED
NEBRAKSA -- Tommy Leetch Sr. (aka Thomas Leetch) pleaded no contest to five misdemeanors, three of them for animal cruelty, on Wednesday as part of a plea agreement in Merrick County Court.
The animal cruelty charges involved two dogs and a black pony. The dogs were a brindle and white female adult American pit bull terrier and a black female terrier mix puppy.
Leetch, 35, also pleaded no contest to one charge each of theft by taking of items valued at $500 or less and failure to appear. He pleaded guilty to false reporting.
The crimes occurred at 156 Beck Road.
Michelle Von Ohlen, who is Leetch’s girlfriend, pleaded no contest to two counts of animal cruelty involving the same two dogs.
All of the animal cruelty charges involving both defendants are Class 1 misdemeanors. False reporting is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Theft by taking is a Class 2 misdemeanor, and failure to appear is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Judge Stephen Twiss ordered presentence investigations for both Leetch and Von Ohlen.
Leetch will be sentenced in the five separate cases against him at 10 a.m. July 12.
Von Ohlen, 34, will be sentenced in her one case at 10:15 a.m. July 19. Another case against Von Ohlen was dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
Attorney James Wagoner, who represents both defendants, asked that they be sentenced at different times. Leetch and Von Ohlen have children, who will have to be taken care of if jail time is assessed.
These two need to stop breeding!
Felony charges against Leetch were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
Leetch was originally charged with 21 cases of animal cruelty, two of them felonies, in one case alone. He pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty in that case.
As part of sentencing, Leetch will be ordered not to own or live with animals for five years.
The case was prosecuted by Merrick County Attorney Lynelle Homolka.
All of the animals involved in the cases have been turned over to the Central Nebraska Humane Society.
In one of the cases, Leetch will be required to pay restitution to Jessica Schleichardt for stolen firewood.
CAREER CRIMINALS LET OFF THE HOOK
As part of the plea agreement, Homolka said, Merrick County will not file charges in three incidents reported to her office in February and March of this year. Those accusations involved fictitious plates, the theft of utility services, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. In the theft of utility services, Leetch will pay restitution.
Watching the proceedings were six people, five of whom live near 156 Beck Road.
GLAD TO SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE OUTRAGED AT THE PATHETIC DEAL HANDED TO THESE TWO CRETINS:
Tracie Pfeifle - Apparently animal cruelty is tolerated in some places. Good work by those who investigated and reported on this issue. The judicial system has failed these animals and any that these individuals may own in the future.
Miranda Roode - This is sad. These people are going to get away with it. Now I know where to commit crime.
Evette Mumford - dropping the felonies and three major charges... unreal... :( Seems like there is no accountability in Merrick county.
Bernie Smith - What is really sad is that there are hard working law abiding people in this county. We are all in shock at the "slap on the hand" of habitual crime activities of a few people.
Karl Skinner - Who will be the voice of the animals? The article does not even detail the alleged cruelty.
Dawn Haymart - How are the children treated? Should they be allowed to keep them?
Patricia Merrill - You gotta be kidding! 😡 shame on the court for this! Those poor animals deserved better than this! 😢💙😡😡😡😡
(The Independent - March 31, 2017)
Earlier:
The animal cruelty charges involved two dogs and a black pony. The dogs were a brindle and white female adult American pit bull terrier and a black female terrier mix puppy.
Leetch, 35, also pleaded no contest to one charge each of theft by taking of items valued at $500 or less and failure to appear. He pleaded guilty to false reporting.
The crimes occurred at 156 Beck Road.
Michelle Von Ohlen, who is Leetch’s girlfriend, pleaded no contest to two counts of animal cruelty involving the same two dogs.
All of the animal cruelty charges involving both defendants are Class 1 misdemeanors. False reporting is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Theft by taking is a Class 2 misdemeanor, and failure to appear is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Judge Stephen Twiss ordered presentence investigations for both Leetch and Von Ohlen.
Leetch will be sentenced in the five separate cases against him at 10 a.m. July 12.
Von Ohlen, 34, will be sentenced in her one case at 10:15 a.m. July 19. Another case against Von Ohlen was dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
Attorney James Wagoner, who represents both defendants, asked that they be sentenced at different times. Leetch and Von Ohlen have children, who will have to be taken care of if jail time is assessed.
These two need to stop breeding!
Felony charges against Leetch were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
Leetch was originally charged with 21 cases of animal cruelty, two of them felonies, in one case alone. He pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty in that case.
As part of sentencing, Leetch will be ordered not to own or live with animals for five years.
The case was prosecuted by Merrick County Attorney Lynelle Homolka.
All of the animals involved in the cases have been turned over to the Central Nebraska Humane Society.
In one of the cases, Leetch will be required to pay restitution to Jessica Schleichardt for stolen firewood.
CAREER CRIMINALS LET OFF THE HOOK
As part of the plea agreement, Homolka said, Merrick County will not file charges in three incidents reported to her office in February and March of this year. Those accusations involved fictitious plates, the theft of utility services, marijuana and drug paraphernalia. In the theft of utility services, Leetch will pay restitution.
Watching the proceedings were six people, five of whom live near 156 Beck Road.
GLAD TO SEE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE OUTRAGED AT THE PATHETIC DEAL HANDED TO THESE TWO CRETINS:
Tracie Pfeifle - Apparently animal cruelty is tolerated in some places. Good work by those who investigated and reported on this issue. The judicial system has failed these animals and any that these individuals may own in the future.
Miranda Roode - This is sad. These people are going to get away with it. Now I know where to commit crime.
Evette Mumford - dropping the felonies and three major charges... unreal... :( Seems like there is no accountability in Merrick county.
Bernie Smith - What is really sad is that there are hard working law abiding people in this county. We are all in shock at the "slap on the hand" of habitual crime activities of a few people.
Karl Skinner - Who will be the voice of the animals? The article does not even detail the alleged cruelty.
Dawn Haymart - How are the children treated? Should they be allowed to keep them?
Patricia Merrill - You gotta be kidding! 😡 shame on the court for this! Those poor animals deserved better than this! 😢💙😡😡😡😡
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(The Independent - March 31, 2017)
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