Dakota Valkyrie
January 31st, 2009, 10:35 AM
http://i43.tinypic.com/r9k3h0.jpghttp://i40.tinypic.com/aplqu.jpgA Montgomery man who admitted to torturing his mother's pit bull has been sentenced to a record nine years and six months in prison.
Circuit Judge Charles Price gave the sentence to Juan Daniels, who admitted that he tied the dog to a post, beat it with a shovel, then soaked the canine with lighter fluid and set it on fire in September 2007.
The dog, named "Louis Vuitton," was burned over 60 percent of its body but survived.
The case drew national attention and the sentence was a record in an animal cruelty case in Alabama. It was six months short of the 10 year maximum.http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/record_sentence_in_animal_abuse_case/23173/
On Monday Juan Daniels, the man who was alleged to have beaten his mother's dog before dousing it with lighter fluid and setting it on fire, admitted his guilt. The reason? He couldn't borrow the family car.
The dog was tied to a tree at the time of the attack and viciously ripped its own flesh off trying to escape the flames.
When news broke of the act, Juan Daniels fled the capital city. (wuss boy) The vicious nature of the crime lead to an all out manhunt for Daniels who was tracked down by U.S. Marshals a short time later in the Tuscaloosa area.
Because of Daniels' confession a formal trial will be unnecessary.
Meanwhile, the dog, named Louis Vuitton after the famous fashion designer, will have a new owner soon.
"Louis" survived the attack and underwent intensive medical treatment at the Montgomery Humane Society. The Humane Society says Louis is about 80% better after nearly 30 surgeries.
Despite its horrific ordeal, the dog remained jovial on a trip to the set of WSFA 12 News' Alabama Live! a short time after the incident.http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=9661338&nav=menu33_2
This video was done by the vet treating Louis. It includes GRAPHIC photos. Other videos on that channel include the progress and outcome for this special dog.
YouTube - Meet Louis Vuitton
Circuit Judge Charles Price gave the sentence to Juan Daniels, who admitted that he tied the dog to a post, beat it with a shovel, then soaked the canine with lighter fluid and set it on fire in September 2007.
The dog, named "Louis Vuitton," was burned over 60 percent of its body but survived.
The case drew national attention and the sentence was a record in an animal cruelty case in Alabama. It was six months short of the 10 year maximum.http://www.wkrg.com/crime/article/record_sentence_in_animal_abuse_case/23173/
On Monday Juan Daniels, the man who was alleged to have beaten his mother's dog before dousing it with lighter fluid and setting it on fire, admitted his guilt. The reason? He couldn't borrow the family car.
The dog was tied to a tree at the time of the attack and viciously ripped its own flesh off trying to escape the flames.
When news broke of the act, Juan Daniels fled the capital city. (wuss boy) The vicious nature of the crime lead to an all out manhunt for Daniels who was tracked down by U.S. Marshals a short time later in the Tuscaloosa area.
Because of Daniels' confession a formal trial will be unnecessary.
Meanwhile, the dog, named Louis Vuitton after the famous fashion designer, will have a new owner soon.
"Louis" survived the attack and underwent intensive medical treatment at the Montgomery Humane Society. The Humane Society says Louis is about 80% better after nearly 30 surgeries.
Despite its horrific ordeal, the dog remained jovial on a trip to the set of WSFA 12 News' Alabama Live! a short time after the incident.http://www.wsfa.com/Global/story.asp?S=9661338&nav=menu33_2
This video was done by the vet treating Louis. It includes GRAPHIC photos. Other videos on that channel include the progress and outcome for this special dog.
YouTube - Meet Louis Vuitton