Man accused of hanging puppy 'out of boredom' | Inquirer News

Man accused of hanging puppy ‘out of boredom’

/ 06:29 PM February 15, 2020

puppy

INQUIRER.net Stock Photo

MONTE ALTO, Texas, USA—A Texas man accused of hanging a small puppy by the neck from a tree and posting a video on Facebook told deputies that he was acting “out of boredom,” a sheriff said.

Claudio Gomez, 21, of Monte Alto, Texas, was being held Friday in the Hidalgo County Jail, charged with torturing a non-livestock animal, a third-degree felony punishable by two to 10 years in prison. Bond was set at $10,000 (0ver P505,000).

Article continues after this advertisement

Sheriff’s Sgt. Frank Medrano said deputies traced the video to Gomez, who Medrano says admitted to hanging the dog. Gomez was arrested on Wednesday.

FEATURED STORIES

Medrano said authorities later found the puppy dead.

Rubio Salinas, Gomez’s attorney, declined to comment on the case until he could confer with his client.

Article continues after this advertisement

Monte Alto is an unincorporated community of about 2,100 residents 20 miles (33 kilometers) northeast of McAllen. CL /ra

Article continues after this advertisement

RELATED STORIES:

Article continues after this advertisement

Man kills kitten for playing with Christmas tree, charged with animal cruelty

Dog stabbed by intruder while trying to protect owner’s family on Christmas day; survives attack

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Animals, Dogs, felony, United States

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.