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
Hang this sorry excuse for a man by his balls. Then walk away.
GREAT IDEA – UNFORTUNATELY, THIS INBRED TRASH TURD DOESN’T HAVE ANY BALLS……..JUST ANOTHER INSIGNIFICANT, BACKWARD SHITSCUM THAT THE WORLD WOULDN’T KNOW ABOUT, IF NOT FOR THIS.
I agree. Lynch the piece of shit.
What type of woman would want a boyfriend like the accused sub-human jailbird (Brian Wadley)? She would likely be next on his list to be hanged by the neck until dead. Let’s pray that he doesn’t father any children from his defective sperm, or he will be hanging them to “punish” their mothers. Better castrate him to avoid this happening.
I’m ALL FOR .. tying this POS up and hanging him by his neck from the branch of a LARGE TREE!!!
This is beyond horrifying.needs an appropriate punishment
Another horror story from America, it’s the equivalent of hell on earth now. I have been there a few times on holiday but I would never go back, there is nothing fun or magical about it anymore, it just seems to be a breeding ground for maniacs and deranged inbred abominations, a real life home for satanists, psychos, sadists, and sickos of every kind. What a crying shame.
I have seen many petitions from India and China, other countries treat animals horribly, it’s not selective to the US or any place else.
Ppl like this moron should we walking the streets. He is an animal abuser, narcissistic who would abuse ppl
Shouldn’t be
nothing would suit this ass wipe “EXCEPT” TO HANG HIS WORTHLESS ASS ON A TREE IN ALLIGATOR ALLEY… WHO GIVES ONE SHIT WHAT HAPPENS TO HIM AFTER THAT! AGAIN… OUR LAWS DON’T PROTECT ANIMALS FROM ABUSERS!!
nothing would suit this ass wipe “EXCEPT” TO HANG HIS WORTHLESS ASS ON A TREE IN ALLIGATOR ALLEY… WHO GIVES ONE SHIT WHAT HAPPENS TO HIM AFTER THAT! AGAIN… OUR LAWS DON’T PROTECT ANIMALS FROM ABUSERS!!
Make an example of this POS as he made an example of this poor dog
THIS WORTHLESS SCUMBAG SHOULDN’T BE ALLOWED TO WALK THE FACE OF THIS EARTH HANG THIS PIECE OF SHIT BY HIS DICK USING THIS INNOCENT DOG’S LEASH. PRAYERS FOR THIS GENTLE LITTLE ANGEL WHO CROSSED THE RAINBOW BRIDGE MUCH TOO SOON. JUSTICE IS A NECESSITY
Oh, it’s Missouri. Yeah, they’ll get right on it (for a case of scotch). From a former MO resident.
This mentally deranged severe animal abuser must have the death penalty implemented. A slow and agonizing extermination of this evil pos is essential!
Tie him to a tree and leave him there, and these idiot women that pick this scum up need to be court ordered to a therapist to figure out why they attach themselves to abusive *ssholes and stay with them. There is no way she didn’t know he was this way before this event. They show their colors all along the way. Don’t endanger your pets, your kids, or yourself, stay away from these kind of boys.
NO animal deserves to be a victim of DEHUMANIZED, DESENSITIZED and MENTALLY-DERANGED SADISTIC PSYCHOPATHS!!
NO animal-abuser should get away with such a horrific crime.
LAWMAKERS, stop these crimes by establishing harsh punishments for animal abuse! It’s your duty as humans.
Tormenting, neglecting and killing animals has a brutalizing effect on our society and mankind as a whole.
This pathological monster must be severely punished. He must also be forbidden from coming near animals ever again.
SET a PRECEDENT, and punish to the full extent of the law!
MAX JAIL or DEATH PENALTY for this scumbag!
Those who are convicted of animal cruelty should never be allowed to own animals again.
Hang this mother fucker by his nuts!!!!
The piece of garbage that did this needs to be executed immediately.
Hang this sadistic piece of human filth to a tree and leave him there for everyone to see.
Eye for an eye for this waste of skin
Poor little dog . This man needs thrown to the alligators.
If authorities do little to nothing to stop this HITLER bc this is NOT HIS FIRST TIME TO TORTURE/MURDER HELPLESS CAPTIVE SENTIENT BEINGS, THEN AUTHORITIES THEMSELVES BECOME COMPLICIT ANIMAL ABUSERS DUE TO THEIR COMPLICITY BY TURNING A BLIND EYE AND ALLOWING THESE HEINOUS ACTS TO CONTINUE!!! THESE TYPE MONSTERS FREQUENTLY TURN TO HUMAN VICTIMS BUT THEY WILL NOT STOP ON THEIR OWN!!