Target: Roger Johnson, Prosecuting Attorney for Boone County, Missouri
Goal: Secure the maximum felony sentence, lifelong animal-ownership ban, and restitution from the individual accused of hanging a Chihuahua to threaten his former partner.
A series of videos sent from a man to his ex-girlfriend appeared to show her small brown Chihuahua mix dangling helplessly from a leash. According to a probable-cause statement, the dog was suspended by its collar while the sender declared the torment was “punishment” for the woman’s actions. The accused, already incarcerated on unrelated convictions, allegedly admitted he left the dog tied to a tree afterward. Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether the pet survived.
The graphic recordings, apparently made in September, form the basis of newly filed felony animal-abuse and harassment charges. Hanging an animal is an especially cruel act that can cause panic, airway damage, and a prolonged, agonizing death. Using such brutality as a weapon of intimidation magnifies the danger—the victimized dog is not the only being terrorized.
Missouri courts must demonstrate that abusing an animal to control or threaten another person will not be tolerated. Sign below to demand a strong sentence, mandatory counseling, a permanent prohibition on owning animals, and restitution for local shelters and veterinary professionals.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Prosecutor Johnson,
Court documents reportedly describe videos in which a Chihuahua mix was hung by its leash while the defendant directed threatening remarks at his former partner. The animal’s terror—and its unknown fate—seemingly illustrate a level of cruelty that merits vigorous prosecution under Missouri law.
Hanging causes extreme physical suffering and mental distress for a dog; using that suffering to intimidate a human victim compounds the seriousness of the suspected crime. When animal abuse intersects with harassment, the danger escalates for both species. Communities rely on the justice system to draw a clear line between discipline and sadistic violence.
We therefore urge your office to pursue the highest allowable penalties, to request a lifetime ban on animal ownership, to seek mandated psychological evaluation and treatment, and to obtain full restitution for all costs related to the dog’s rescue, care, or burial. A firm response will honor this innocent creature’s ordeal and send a clear message that Boone County will not tolerate such acts.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo credit: Lori Branham
So… no info on the poor lil’ dog. Dammit, why can’t we just euthanize animal abusers/killers after they get their day in court?
And ladies… stop hooking up with assholes!
AMEN!
No info on the name and address of the dirtbag who did this either
Agree all comments. Hang this cunt till dies and cut off his penis let bleed to death. Not worth feeding justice needs to change now. These people should not be alive. Give to the public.
WHAT A LOSER CREEP!! GOOD FOR NOTHING TO SOCIETY..AND WHAT A COWARD TO TAKE IT OUT ON A POOR LITTLE CHI.
THIS MONSTER IS SICK AND NEEDS A SERIOUS PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT IN DEPTH
AND TO BE LOCKED AWAY FROM ALL LIVING THINGS!!! THIS UGLY MONSTER IS DANGEROUS.
When, When, When — are these useless fucking courts going to get some ‘backbone’ and give these animal torturing cunts a punishment to fit the crime?? What the hell is the matter with these pricks? Are they scared of the bloody ‘perps’ or what?
These are feeling, living, animals who need protecting from these demented brained bastards who are of no use to the world whatsoever! Not just a’little’ telling off and don’t do it again, but something that would make them NEVER do it again, and you would see animal torture lessen within a week or so, as these pathetic ‘shits’ are just cowards who would never pick on someone their own size! No doubt have small ‘dicks’ as well!
But the overpaid smug bastards in the courts could it seems, not give a TOSS as to what suffering was incurred. Well I just hope that a Vigilante group can locate these tossers and give them what the pathetic Justice system will not! These old useless washed out Judges and the bloody supposed prosecutors should get a taste of what these innocent animals suffer then, they might, JUST MIGHT think about giving out a punishment that will stop the bastards from ever doing it again!!
J.W.
Yes BURN IN HELL BASTARD ANIMAL ABUSERS, hang that bastard so he can see and feel how it is!!!
Just an addendum to my above submission.
I mean—Knowing what her bastard so-called partner was like, why the hell did she leave the little dog alone with him! As I expect he would have abused the little dog before!! So, without seeming to be harsh, she only had herself to blame for the unfortunate dogs torture!
To mention, a similar situation. If you google ‘Elisabeth Jaimes dog beater’ you will ‘seathe’ with anger at what this fat ugly sod did to a nine year old husky dog (Maya) whilst her boyfriend and his mother went out! This went on for months as they were both too thick to work out why the dog was always injured. Even blinded in one eye. Until— the vet told them to put in a hidden video camera.!!! I just hope that there are people in prison who will give this nasty fat bastard exactly what she deserves. Don’t forget, ‘google’ as above and you, like me, can hate this turd and just hope she gets her just deserts whilst in jail!!!
J.W.
I am sick and tired of such violence, of nonhuman animals being used as pawns to get back at people for revenge.
And believe it or not, this was not even on the news. I live in Boone County, MO and never heard anything about this. MO tries to keep this shit hush hush. Of course, here in Boone County, we do have more bums and drug users that the cops have to babysit. Yes, there are many, many scumbags in MO that do this shit. Yes, the courts DO need to get a backbone and show these abusers their ABUSE will not be tolerated. AT ALL!!
Brian Wadley, 42, is the man accused of this crime. As of May 30, 2025, only charges of second-degree animal abuse and first-degree harassment have been filed against this scumbag.
That’s a typical response from the Courts, a slap on the wrist and an admonishing to “don’t do that again”
Kill the mother fucker human. I hate humans like this. I’m trying to revise the murder laws
Do the same to the wimp! Taking his anger out on a defenless little dog! Our only hope is this little baby was found in enough time & survice! People like him shouldn’t be on the streets among us good people!
Corporal punishment! A life for a life! This has been going on for far too long and is only getting worse! More atrocities are being done as if these sick twists are trying to out do each other! Start making them FEAR retribution. Get a grip already!!
the kind of hate i feel for this sack of feces is unfathomable. I swear if i met this man, he would be tortured WAY WORSE than what he did and he would not make it out alive.
The most appropriate justice would be to hang this vile POS! If he is already incarcerated on other charges, he is obviously a career criminal! DAs and judges need to take animal cruelty/abuse/negject seriously and use every tool they have to get this epidemic stopped! When are lawmakers going to see that domestic animals are NOT property, but sentient beings that interact with us and have feelings? Don’t these officials have pets of their own??? The scumbag who tortured and possibly killed this dog needs to be harshly punished with maximum sentencing with hard labor, monetary fine for vet care if dog survived or money for pain/emotional distress, etc of owner, and a lifetime ban on owning ,caring for, or being around ANY animal. No plea deals!! This poor dog and owner deserve that the DA/court gets justice for them and NOT coddle this POS career criminal!!
His name is Brian Wadley. Columbia MO
Here is the story
https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2025/05/30/moberly-prison-inmate-charged-with-animal-abuse-and-harassment-for-alleged-dog-hanging/
Don’t know what the situation is, but if he’s out, someone out there do the same to him
exactly he should be in jail death penalty hanging
chop his hands off and his private part
why is this vile fucker not in jail. what a pos shit. hang him
Why are a lot of these from down south areas? What kind of laws do they have to protect the animals.
This despicable bastard needs to be taught the right lesson so that he never harms any being again! Taking revenge on an innocent being only confirms a pathetic excuse for a life! He should be hung so that he feels what the little baby chihuahua felt! I don’t think psychological evaluations are deserved. People continually face tragedies in their lives and they don’t stoop to torturing innocent beings!
Did the little Chihuahua make it?
This monster needs to be prosecuted for extreme animal cruelty and his time in jail needs to be extended. It seems to be getting more frequent for partners to resort to cruelty to punish their exes. I hope the little dog survived.
Just shoot the scumbag. Save taxpayer dollars that are keeping the scumbag alive. He doesn’t deserve to breathe.
Do these disgusting animal abusers EVER get punished? A wrap on the wrist is no good. Jail or preferable ‘an eye for an eye’. there are plenty of animal lovers who would oblige.
Enforquem-no!
How did this asshole get this sweet dog to do this.
This asshole needs to be hanged by his neck to die