STUART, Fla. – One yr after what deputies in South Florida name an “extraordinarily disturbing” beating of a canine, a choose didn’t let her attacker off straightforward, handing down the utmost jail sentence for his crime.
The backstory:
In line with the Martin County Sheriff’s Workplace, Donald Stickens was caught on digital camera “repeatedly strangling and punching” Stella, a 9-year-old golden retriever, in August 2024.
In an replace posted on social media Friday afternoon, the sheriff’s workplace shared a photograph of Stella, saying she’s doing “very properly” together with her proprietor.
Courtesy: Martin County Sheriff’s Workplace.
As for Stickens, who was 24 on the time of the crime, a choose sentenced him to 5 years in jail for felony animal cruelty.
Mugshot of Donald Stickens. Courtesy: Martin County Sheriff’s Workplace.
What they’re saying:
In its social media submit, MCSO wrote, partially:
“The Martin County Sheriff’s Workplace needs to be completely clear: we is not going to tolerate any type of animal cruelty, abuse, or abandonment. Each allegation can be totally investigated, and when proof proves against the law, the abuser can be arrested and prosecuted.”
The Supply: This story was written with data from the Martin County Sheriff’s Workplace.
