Alert 3/16/08     Court Watch for March, 2008

 

This is tardy, and sometimes these court dates (and what the court date is for) are moving targets. The disposition of the first three cases below is noted.

 

If you can, please attend the 3/18 Fredericksburg trial of Mr. Acholi and the 3/21 Caroline County trial of Mr. Madyun.

 

It’s a good idea to call a day or so before and confirm any of these cases will move forward. Consider letting the prosecution know you will attend. And once again, please let us know if you want additional information on specific cases.

 

 

3/5/08      2:00 p.m.  

Warren County General District Court    

Preliminary Hearing      

charges: cruelty to animals

Defendant: Joseph Paul Godfrey

dog brought to vet 2 days after adoption with injuries possibly result of being kicked

disposition: Grand Jury, 4/14/08

 

 

3/12/08      9:00 a.m.  

Page County Circuit Court

Sentencing for Guilty Plea

charges: torture causing death

Defendant: Larry Steve Bradley

killed neighbor’s cat

disposition: 2 years in penitentiary, both years suspended; 2 years supervised probation

 

 

3/14/08      9:00 a.m.  

Loudoun County Circuit Court

Trial Date to be Set

charges: 48 counts of animal cruelty

Defendant: Dennis Danley

48 starving horses in Middleburg

disposition: 6/11/08 – pre-trial motion; 8/4/08 & 8/5/08 – jury trial

 

 

3/18/08      9:00 a.m.  

Fredericksburg Circuit Court

Jury Trial

charges: 2 firearm charges, 1 count of animal cruelty

Defendant: Mathias Acholi

security guard shoots dog

 

 

3/18/08      10:00 a.m.  

Warren County General District Court

Hearing to enter a plea

charges: 52 counts of animal cruelty, no current dog tags and no rabies vaccinations

Defendant: Michael D. Smith

puppymill in Warren County

 

 

3/21/08      10:00 a.m.  

Caroline County General District Court

Trial

charges: 6 counts of animal cruelty; 1 count of inadequate care of an animal

Defendant: Abdul Madyun

starving livestock

 

 

3/27/08      9:30 a.m.  

Wythe County Circuit Court

Hearing

charges: organized dog fighting; animal cruelty; drug charges

Defendants: Sandra & Sean Burlarley

dogfighting    

 

 

3/27/08      10:00 a.m.  

Suffolk General District Court

Arraignment

charges: 8 counts of animal cruelty

Defendant: William Lee Shelton

60 sick cows; additional cows dead

 

 

3/27/08      2:00 p.m.  

Chesapeake General District Court

Hearing

charges: one count of cruelty; various counts of failure to provide adequate shelter, space, food, water, medical care, and vaccinations

Defendant: Lynda Houck

cruelty