News Release from: Washington Co. Sheriff's Office
FOREST GROVE MAN INDICTED FOR AGGRAVATED ANIMAL ABUSE
Posted: January 11th, 2013 6:03 PM
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Today, January 11, 2013, a Washington County man was in court charged with animal abuse for killing the family dog.
On December 1, 2012, Washington County Sheriff's Deputies were called to 1107 Nichols Lane in Forest Grove. It was reported that two days earlier Michael Burns, 45, killed the family's Golden Retriever. Investigators learned that Mr. Burns had an altercation with the dog inside the house and cut the dog's throat with a knife.
A family member contacted the Sheriff's Office to report the incident. Deputies began collecting evidence and interviewing people with knowledge of the incident. On December 8, 2012, deputies arrested Mr. Burns and charged him with First Degree Aggravated Animal Abuse.
Today, a Washington County Grand Jury indicted Michael Burns on First Degree Aggravated Animal Abuse, First Degree Animal Abuse, and Second Degree Animal Neglect. He will remain out of custody and has a pre-trial court date set for February 4, 2013.
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