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Firefighter killed his two dogs before going on vacation

COLUMBUS - Sometimes there is just no explaining how senseless people can be:

The Columbus Dispatch reported today that Columbus firefighter David P. Santuomo was sentenced to 90 days in jail and must pay $4,500 for shooting and killing his two dogs in his basement.

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David P. Santuomo, 43. Photo courtesy of The Columbus Dispatch

Santuomo, 43, did not want to pay to board his dogs before going on a cruise with this girlfriend, despite his neighbors offered twice to watch the animals, The Dispatch reported.

He wrapped the dogs’, Sloopy and Skeeter, bodies in plastic after killing them.

According to The Dispatch:

Santuomo in December laid a plastic sheet in his basement, tied the dogs to a pipe, partially suspending their bodies and shot them. He then disposed of them in a trash bin behind a fire station he was assigned.

A prosecutor said Santuomo “bragged” to his co-workers about killing the dogs. Someone then notified a humane society, which was the same place Santuomo adopted the dogs.

Santuomo still faces a disciplinary hearing with the fire department.

The judge also ordered Santuomo to write a letter of apology to a firefighters magazine and to Dispatch readers.

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By WTF

June 24, 2009 8:42 PM | Link to this

Not only does this piece of sh!t do this to those poor dogs but then brags about it?! I hope he gets his @ss kicked daily in jail!

By OMG

June 24, 2009 8:49 PM | Link to this

I have a basement that can be used to partially suspend this guy’s sorry *, then we can all take shots at him. Too bad he didn’t fall overboard and drown while on his little love cruise.

By Wow

June 24, 2009 9:12 PM | Link to this

I didn’t know Michael Vick was working out at Columbus FD since being released!! Just goes to show they need to go back and screen the guys they already have working like they do the guys coming into the dept. now!!

By reality check

June 24, 2009 9:22 PM | Link to this

some folks should understand that there may issues realted to mental health and media tends to blow things out of proportion

By Commonsense

June 24, 2009 9:27 PM | Link to this

The media reports what they wnat you to here. Remember there are mental health issues here. Don’t judge!

By My2cents...

June 24, 2009 9:56 PM | Link to this

Mental issues??? Are you kidding me?? A man that walks around and talks to himself, that’s a true mental issue…a man who shoots his dogs because he is too cheap to pay boarding fees…that’s laziness and greed…hope he gets the meanest dog loving cell mate alive!! Rough rough!!

By Sick

June 24, 2009 9:59 PM | Link to this

I am so sick of people like this sick @whole I could scream. I don’t buy the mental issue crap he knew what he was doing. A fireman of all things..SICK

By J

June 24, 2009 9:59 PM | Link to this

Columbus Civil Service commission at its best! What is that 7 arrested this year? Now do you understand why the union wants you disbanded. shsssshining

By How the Hell

June 24, 2009 10:03 PM | Link to this

How in the hell can you people defend this man??? I don’t care if he has mental health issues. In fact I think its quite obvious that he does! That does not change the fact that what he did was sick and cru

By Justice

June 24, 2009 10:04 PM | Link to this

Jail is too good for him

By Karen

June 24, 2009 10:16 PM | Link to this

WHAT??!!?? Mental issues? fer real? fighting a fire in your house or saving your baby? who are you kidding. Would he be too lazy to save your child? Same guy. Mantel health, my a*s..

By Firefighter

June 24, 2009 10:18 PM | Link to this

As a non-union FF, I can probably guess the union will protect this piece of garbage. There are many creeps who find there way into public service. This is just one of thm.

By ItsADogsLife

June 24, 2009 10:21 PM | Link to this

Mental health issue or not, this guy has no business working with the public.

By I want my money back!

June 24, 2009 10:22 PM | Link to this

We taxpayers pay his salary…I should sue him.

By Jessyca

June 24, 2009 10:23 PM | Link to this

This is outragous! poor things! I can’t imagine being a dog or any animal in this day n age! can you imagine what those poor things were thinking as the one person they trust mose in this world would do this to them!? OUTRAGOUS!!! They should KILL him the same way or at least put is a*s in jail LONGER then 90 days!

By GC

June 24, 2009 10:25 PM | Link to this

I think they should use this guy as an example, and penalize him to the fullest extent, use him as an example of what not to do and if so this is what will happen.

By Chris

June 24, 2009 10:32 PM | Link to this

So should we excuse rapists and serial killers because they have a mental illness? It’s called psychopath and he shouldn’t be on the streets with the rest of us. He’s a dangerous man. Period. I don’t care if it was a dog or a human, he kills. No excuses for mental illness here. He calculated every moment.

By nyc

June 24, 2009 10:34 PM | Link to this

let me see…vick is black..and does years…firefighter is white and does a few days…okay..got it…racism is alive and well and thriving in america

By Thinkaboutit

June 24, 2009 10:40 PM | Link to this

To the dumb a.. who said don’t judge he could have a mental issue….NO S..T!!!!You bleeding heart liberals are so interestingly stupid!!!This guys deserves to be immediately fired and jailed. Sure hope his next victim is not the fire house dog!!!!This guy even looks like an a.. hole!!!!What a P….K!!!!This is not a mistake this was calculated and planned out. This guy has no right to be a public servant especially someone who is suppose to protect life and property. Our firefighter brothers have given the ultimate price for life and property and this guy just spit on their graves with his actions. Just another a.. hole who thinks he’s above all else!!!!!! …………………………………………………………………………..

By Alexis

June 24, 2009 10:43 PM | Link to this

One word to sum up this guy: SICK. Being cheap and frugal is one thing, but bragging to buddies, tossing the bodies in a trash dumpster (i.e. not giving them a proper burial), and declining the offers of neighbors to watch the dogs is absolutely disgusting. Hopefully, his girlfriend will put an end to her relationship with this loser. This guy is a 43-year-old monster. If he ever shows up at your house to fight a fire, be very, very afrraid.

By Thinkaboutit

June 24, 2009 10:44 PM | Link to this

To NYC: Hey bud everyone agrees this guy needs to go to jail and lose his job. Don’t make this a racial issue there is a big diffrence between what the fire fighter did and what Vick did. You yourself is obviously wrapped up with the racial blanket for you to even post your comment. Wake up brother the war is over!!!!!!!!!!

By t-dayton

June 24, 2009 11:36 PM | Link to this

this is so horrible. no animal should be killed because some human decides it’s their right.

By Bill

June 24, 2009 11:38 PM | Link to this

Move this off the “Dayton Area Crime” link…who gives a crap…you (the DDN) are trying to make it look bad for Dayton Firefighters who are in no way involved.

By Lucas Sullivan

June 24, 2009 11:43 PM | Link to this

Bill, You are going to have a hard time convincing me that this story, in any way, makes Dayton firefighters look bad.

By Jim

June 24, 2009 11:43 PM | Link to this

http://fire.ci.columbus.oh.us/ Let the Chief know what you think.

By samantha

June 24, 2009 11:46 PM | Link to this

this sick ** should get more than 90 days! if he can do that to his dogs wonder what he’ll do if he wants to go on vaction w/out his girlfriend.

By t-dayton

June 24, 2009 11:48 PM | Link to this

this is so horrible. no animal should be killed because some human decides it’s their right.

By Maio

June 24, 2009 11:55 PM | Link to this

A proper background check and physiological testing apparently was not conducted by CFD.

By Thumper

June 25, 2009 12:47 AM | Link to this

Loser! Your a real tough man. I hope you get what you have coming to you in jail and in life… punk.

By gail

June 25, 2009 1:02 AM | Link to this

This guy is sick and no excause for him meantal or not. if he will do it to a dog how long before he does it to us? then you gonna cry mental. I am sorry I belive in an eye for an eye period. need to hang him just like he did the dogs and shott his sorry a*s. Thier is no excasue in this world for people taking lives of an animal or a human for no good reason at all. quit making excasues for him. if he shot yoone of your familuy you gonna cry forgivness. not me. I love my children but i taught them to respect life and if they took a life for no reason at all i would stand there myself and put the needle in thier arm to have thier life taken.

By sms

June 25, 2009 1:12 AM | Link to this

People need to flood the Columbus Fire Administration Bureau with e-mails at http// fire.ci.columbus.oh.us or written letters to Administration Bureau, 3675 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43207. This man is getting off with a slap on the wrists for what he did.

By FreedomWriter

June 25, 2009 1:16 AM | Link to this

Lets just hope that while he`s in jail someone will make him do some things in a doggy style manner, if you get my meaning.. Sorry a$$ piece of sh!t.

By Grandma Sue

June 25, 2009 1:38 AM | Link to this

And we waste money registering decade’s old sex offenders. (sigh)

By Chitty, Chitty, Bang Bang

June 25, 2009 1:44 AM | Link to this

Jezzz. Hey kids, I got some bad news for you. Daddy really doesn’t want to take you along on his vacation. The good news is that we’re going to spend some quality time together - down in the basement before I go…

By Courtney

June 25, 2009 3:11 AM | Link to this

We should all start petitions to make killing a dog a FELONY offense. (SEE NEXT MESSAGE!!!)

By Courtney

June 25, 2009 3:13 AM | Link to this

The state considers a pet ‘property’ so the punishment DOES NOT fit the crime. It a misdemeanor to shoot a pet (and it should be much more!!!!!

By Courtney

June 25, 2009 3:14 AM | Link to this

The state considers a pet ‘property’ so the punishment DOES NOT fit the crime. It a misdemeanor to shoot a pet (and it should be much more!!!!!

By linda

June 25, 2009 3:52 AM | Link to this

O.M.G. THIS CREEP IS A FIREFIGHTER.BOY, JUDGEMENT DAY WONT BE GOOD FOR HIM. HE DESERVES WHAT IS COMING TO HIM.

By Mr. D'Agostino

June 25, 2009 5:01 AM | Link to this

Dogs are property. Case closed until the laws are changed.

By Mr. D'Agostino

June 25, 2009 5:02 AM | Link to this

Dogs are property. Case closed until the laws are changed.

By Nora

June 25, 2009 5:17 AM | Link to this

Sicko bas#@rd. Too bad animal cruelty laws are too lax in this state.

By Bett

June 25, 2009 5:30 AM | Link to this

Put him in a kennel with a couple of big fighting dogs and let them have a warm meal.

By Joe Harvey

June 25, 2009 5:39 AM | Link to this

This is getting more press than the stimulus, health care debate, high murder rates and all the problems facing this country.Happy Vacation.

By JB

June 25, 2009 6:27 AM | Link to this

This guy may have issues, but we put way too much emphasis on animal rights.

By bob

June 25, 2009 6:28 AM | Link to this

Having “mental health issues” doesn’t excuse his conduct. He knew what he was doing.

By Jody

June 25, 2009 6:31 AM | Link to this

I would like to ask the girlfriend what she thinks of this punk now?

By Andy

June 25, 2009 6:47 AM | Link to this

Many people who do cruel things to animals go on to do cruel things to people. It has been proven that it is often the first step to more horrific crimes. Stop this guy now, mental issues or not.

By kk

June 25, 2009 6:52 AM | Link to this

I did not see anywhere where it said he had a mental illness, you know what they say, anyone that can be abusive to

By kk

June 25, 2009 6:54 AM | Link to this

an animal, will also abuse a person, wonder why he was single???

By Vegie Warrior

June 25, 2009 7:11 AM | Link to this

You all need to take a good look at yourselves. Yes what he did was sick and crude. But is it really that different than what you carnivores do every day? Don’t you know how they kill cows in the slaughterhouse. How come you are not so upset about the mass cowacide occuring every day? Chickens are locked in cages their whole lives until their heads are pulled off. Where is your outrage? Hypocrites! What that is justified becasue we eat them? So you wouldn’t have a problem with this guy if he ate his dogs? Oh the issue here is that he was too cheap? Cows could have a much better life if you would by organic and beef and free range chickens. But you are too cheap. maybe you all belong in jail too.

By hmmmm

June 25, 2009 7:42 AM | Link to this

Let’s see. Kill dogs because it is not convenient, too expensive, doesn’t fit my lifestyle = jail time and people angry. Kill/abort a baby because they are not convenient, too expensive, or doesn’t fit my lifestyle = choice. Makes me go hmmmm

By Meg

June 25, 2009 7:53 AM | Link to this

I’m bleeding heart liberal, but this guy is a psychopath and needs to lose his job w/the public.

By Arnie

June 25, 2009 7:55 AM | Link to this

He is one sick person and should be punished severely. He will make someone a good wife in jail.

By Janice

June 25, 2009 8:07 AM | Link to this

The guy is a psycho. To bad tho, the killing of 2 dogs heeds more responses than the 22 killings of humans in Dayton so fr this year.

By Freedomlover

June 25, 2009 8:10 AM | Link to this

This is a horrendous act! A man kiling his pets for his own convenience.But then again, how many men have their unborn children killed?

By Julie

June 25, 2009 8:14 AM | Link to this

Did the girlfriend know he did this?

By CURT

June 25, 2009 8:15 AM | Link to this

WHAT AN A*S

By Melba

June 25, 2009 8:18 AM | Link to this

Why can’t he go to a federal prison? Oh I forgot he is not Michael Vick. I guess the feds are not interested in only two dogs.

By OH MY GOSH

June 25, 2009 8:23 AM | Link to this

MICHAEL VICK AND AS YOU SEE EVERYTHING IS BLACK AND WHITE

By justme

June 25, 2009 8:25 AM | Link to this

we have a neighbor like that..but he is a perv stands on his porch and plays with his self through his pockets… and has a birdbath in his yard and bird feeders then under the bird bath he has mouse traps to kill birds …we called the animal warden and they did NOTHING….and he is a volunteer fireman we live 30 miles n Dayton in a small small town.. seems as if no one cares…they are trying to kill cats in the mouse traps and they told the animal warden that…i dont see how he can be a vol..fireman as this man is literally crazy…is the fire departments that desperate?????

By t-dayton

June 25, 2009 8:30 AM | Link to this

giving a dog an abortion is still legal, it’s shooting them later on that’s the real problem. killing any animal is wrong for food or vacation reasons.

By Vicki

June 25, 2009 8:30 AM | Link to this

To JB who feels there is too much emphasis on animal rights probably has never had a family pet or you would not feel this way.

By mil

June 25, 2009 8:31 AM | Link to this

Veggie W,,, organic beef and free range chickens.are still just that beef and free chickens.sooo how are you a veggie

By dan

June 25, 2009 8:33 AM | Link to this

nyc you are right racism is here ! the blacks are the big racist!!!!!

By flipper

June 25, 2009 8:38 AM | Link to this

Bugs have rights too, or so says Prez Obama. So don’t get caught catching fireflys in a jar. fine/jail.

By Kevin

June 25, 2009 8:39 AM | Link to this

reality check…you’re an IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if he has “mental health” issues then he shouldn’t work for the public

By notahater

June 25, 2009 8:40 AM | Link to this

he do jail time or probation. a drug dealer who is killing our youth gets out scott free

By KKERR

June 25, 2009 8:43 AM | Link to this

This guy just MUST do jail time. No if, ands, or buts. Nothing less will do, and he needs to lose his job.

By kitten

June 25, 2009 8:44 AM | Link to this

I would like to tie him to a pipe and partially suspend him and then shoot him and throw him in a trash can behind where I work! I hope the sick bastard rots in hell!

By Shocked

June 25, 2009 8:51 AM | Link to this

Wow….note to his girlfriend….dump this piece of crap NOW….not later….right this second! There is something seriously wrong with this a$$hole!guy…too bad the to

By vigilante

June 25, 2009 8:55 AM | Link to this

i would love to have this piece of s**t’s address. it would so be worth the drive to c-bus to disfigure that ugly face of his and slice animal abuser across his forehead. those poor defenseless dogs wondering why their owner is doing this to them.

By Shocked

June 25, 2009 8:56 AM | Link to this

Was trying to say in the above post that it was too bad the dogs didn’t get the chance to rip off a few of his body parts before they went down…..

By JB

June 25, 2009 8:58 AM | Link to this

I have 2 cats I adore. The man was wrong, but we cannot control everything to do with animals.

By the Strawboss

June 25, 2009 9:16 AM | Link to this

Comparing this to abortion or a meat lover’s pizza is an attempt by fringe members of the right and left respectively to insert their own ideology at every opportunity. A fetus is not strapped to a pipe and shot in a basement, and farm animals are used for sustenance. If either of you support war or has one stitch of leather in your possession, you’re a hypocrite. And Flipper gets today’s award for “Mentioning Obama’s Name in an Unrelated News Article.” Tell ‘im what he’s won.

By Jon

June 25, 2009 9:24 AM | Link to this

It’s Obama’s fault

By Kara

June 25, 2009 9:26 AM | Link to this

So, this man is employed to save the lives of people and animals?? I’m so confused.

By Earl

June 25, 2009 9:28 AM | Link to this

I thought all firefighters were heros?

By vern chico souder

June 25, 2009 9:32 AM | Link to this

god will deal with people like this.life is getting stranger every day!!

By Outside Observer

June 25, 2009 9:38 AM | Link to this

OK - I did not read every reply, but… So can we expect that this puke is going to get similiar treatment as Vick.

By Doco

June 25, 2009 9:48 AM | Link to this

At least Vick’s dogs had a fighting chance.

By That CARD

June 25, 2009 9:59 AM | Link to this

To NYC - STOP hiding behind the race card! When will that cheap excuse stop being used? Dont you ever get tired of making excuses for your lack of success?

By Peggy Thorp

June 25, 2009 10:02 AM | Link to this

My ex-husband shot 2 of my dogs years ago, Because he was sick of the poop. I hope his girlfriend sees the red flag and gets the heck away from him.

By jessica

June 25, 2009 10:03 AM | Link to this

this dude shot and killed his dogs because he didnt want to pay for them to board, yet his neighbors offered to watch them… it seems to me that he wanted to shoot them! other wise why not just give them to the neighbors to watch? sick and twisted man.

By Michael Vick

June 25, 2009 10:05 AM | Link to this

I agree this guy should be treated like Michael Vick…SO, when he is released from prison he should be able to play in the NFL. Liberal idiots and those who play the race card will destroy this country.

By bridgett

June 25, 2009 10:09 AM | Link to this

to :vegie warrior”.. r u serious? Cows and chickens were put here for human consumption. Hello! Dogs were put here to be companions & workers. I am for not killing whales and saving the planet but get ur head out of ur butt! cowacide really? dont be stupid about this, it is not hypocrytical. this man killed with no remorse obviously. i pray every day before my meals and thank the lord every day for giving me my bounty to survive.. u need to take step back from ur vegan ways and think about what u r saying to people…this man deserves to be kicked in the face and have his testicles set on fire…i love my two dogs and i would never shoot them because i didnt want to board them… and yes i am still gonna eat beef… carnivore? please then just call me Hannibal… mmmuuuuhhhhhahahaha!

By Mental Issues

June 25, 2009 10:11 AM | Link to this

A person who shoots and kills his dogs becuz he didnt want to pay for board before his cruise is a cheap SOB, But he could afford a cruise come on, he should be chained up for 90 days and have people play target practice with him, scarying the p**s out of him and then do 90 days in jail and pay $4500 per dog…what a dumbass

By UrbanDweller

June 25, 2009 10:45 AM | Link to this

For those sorry people who are trying to excuse his behavior by saying there may be mental issues involved, bullsh!t! Many departments require a psychiatric evaluation as part of the firefighter examination. This guy knew exactly what he was doing! Don’t make excuses for him!

By Jeff

June 25, 2009 10:46 AM | Link to this

This is an example of a psychopath. He needs to be fired from his job and shot.

By LMA

June 25, 2009 10:56 AM | Link to this

This guy should not only be fired, but needs to see a shrink. The girlfriend better hope that she doesn’t become an inconvenience to him.

By pauly

June 25, 2009 11:05 AM | Link to this

he also looks like the p.o.s. type that actually would BRAG about this. What a moron.

By norris hall

June 25, 2009 11:36 AM | Link to this

Why all the fuss. People routinely confine animals like chickens in camped cages until they are fat enough…then slit their throats. Or dump live crabs and lobsters into hot vats of to boil to death. Or smash the brains out of live fish and slit their bellies open while they are still alive. We Christians believe that God gave us dominion over animals.

By De Sade

June 25, 2009 12:02 PM | Link to this

Norris Hall, you sound like a sadist. “Dominion over animals” doesn’t mean you get to torture them.

By fire the man

June 25, 2009 12:32 PM | Link to this

hes a bully- always has been, he has no control over anything so he feels like a so called”man” now.cut his n### off!

By WHAT

June 25, 2009 2:42 PM | Link to this

norris hall: Dont say “We Christians”…as if you are part of the group. You dont sound anything like a Christian.

By donna

June 25, 2009 3:49 PM | Link to this

this is such bull sh$t i think someone should tie his a$$ to a pole and shoot him. And hes a fire fighter?? And then he brags. To every one of my gays in jail i say dont use any lube!!!

By Morey

June 25, 2009 4:46 PM | Link to this

Mental health issues don’t cause you to shoot your dog. If someone is executing this poor decision making why is he a firefighter. The penalty is FAR too light. This kind of deliberate act should be a felony.

By Denis

June 25, 2009 5:02 PM | Link to this

The guy that turned him in should get a medal - and he should be caned.

By Kim

June 25, 2009 6:20 PM | Link to this

This man is a “FIRE FIGHTER?” A man that is supposed to save lives……… I do NOT think the penalties he received are stiff enough! They should lock him up for “several years”, and make him pay a percentage out of every paycheck he earns for the rest of his life to Animal Shelters. Ban him from ever owning another animal, and fire him from his current job as fireman, never to fight fires or rescue anyone or thing again! He’s a pathetic joke/insult to his profession!

By johnanon52

June 25, 2009 11:44 PM | Link to this

All right, so it was kind of creepy what he did, but who’s crying for all the bunnies and cows that got ground up for food those two dogs ate? Seems to me all you animal lovers have got some rather selective senses of morality. And please, spare me the hate mail. I’m a vegetarian.

By Marika

June 25, 2009 11:45 PM | Link to this

This piece of garbage is gonna lose his job, right? I hope the fire department has no other ideas than to kick this pitiful piece of trash to the curb and I truly hope ‘Big Bubba’ is gonna get hold of his A** in jail!

By Warped

June 26, 2009 6:51 AM | Link to this

Wow, I wish the other serious issues got as much feedback and attention as “dog murder”. Its not right, of course we only know what the media wants to tell us….. just remember, the media wants to sensationalize, it sells readership.

By pene

June 26, 2009 11:42 AM | Link to this

What a disgusting piece of crap.

By Sarah

June 26, 2009 3:46 PM | Link to this

I think he should be sent to prison forced to sell his home, lose his job, and pay millions. The same way they did Michael Vick. Oh and did I say lose everything he owns.

By Courtney c

June 27, 2009 2:57 PM | Link to this

he needs to be locked up for life

By that douchbag

June 27, 2009 2:59 PM | Link to this

he needs to spend life in prison

By redgator

July 8, 2009 11:14 AM | Link to this

So his attorney wants the public to “practice what they preach” and show this man forgiveness? Excuse me, but he has major financial issues, goes on a cruise and shoots his dogs b/c he can’t afford to board them? There are so many things wrong with this man its impossible to know where to start.

By redgator

July 8, 2009 11:15 AM | Link to this

So his attorney wants the public to “practice what they preach” and show this man forgiveness? Excuse me, but he has major financial issues, goes on a cruise and shoots his dogs b/c he can’t afford to board them? There are so many things wrong with this man its impossible to know where to start.

By David

July 8, 2009 1:50 PM | Link to this

This goes beyond stingy. How could anyone kill innocent animals because they are too cheap to pay for kennelling services. I would imagine in a city as big as Columbus, there were many facilities to chose from to kennel pets. This guy should never be able to touch any companion animal for the rest of his life.

By Rebecca Tomerlin

July 8, 2009 2:11 PM | Link to this

I hope this man is fired. No one wants their tax dollars going into the pockets of this heartless man. I wouldn’t let him near my burning home. This man apparently has psychological issues and shouldn’t walk the streets before getting help.

By Matt B.

July 8, 2009 3:03 PM | Link to this

Gee, how fitting will it be to have an ex-fireman burning in hell for all eternity.

By Nala9494

July 8, 2009 4:19 PM | Link to this

Mental Illness my a$$! He’s sane enough to be on the gov’t payroll and serve as a fireman, but not sane enough to save dogs! He saves people and houses for a living…drop the ‘victim’ mental illness card!

By Anne

July 8, 2009 4:53 PM | Link to this

What an awful, awful thing to do. He should never be allowed to own any animal ever again. And his 200 hours of community service should have to be spent scooping poop at a kennel or stable. A POS like him only deserves to handle more crap. I certainly hope he is never allowed to return to his regular assignment with the FD as I wouldn’t trust a wacked-out sociopath like him with the lives of my family or my pets.

By Brian

July 8, 2009 6:47 PM | Link to this

This is Michael Vick all over again. Another violent sociopath. Another guy with multiple options who chose the most violent and sadistic path. If he did not want his dogs, I have two words for him - ANIMAL SHELTER.

By jules

July 9, 2009 11:53 AM | Link to this

This story is disgusting! I am appalled that anyone could do that. Dude, if you are reading this, please kill yourself and stop sucking up our oxygen and taking up space on the planet….take your idiot lawyer with you!

By chris

July 9, 2009 4:24 PM | Link to this

To have no remorse about what he did makes me think he is either a sociopath or has a severe borderline personality disorder. In either case, this creep should not be in public service. I hope his girlfriend has figured him out by now; she might be next. I am a dog lover and this story has haunted me since I read about it. I cannot begin to understand why he did this horrible deed.

By Patrick

July 10, 2009 11:27 AM | Link to this

This is when you wish for street justice. That someone does this guy. What scum. Wanna bet his girlfriend is still with him? Filthy vermin. I want to strangle him with my bare hands. Cowardly murderer!!

By poohdog1998

July 12, 2009 5:35 AM | Link to this

This piece of s**t needs to be fired. It’s a sad day that he can afford a cruise but not board his dogs. I’d like to string him up by his nuts and use him as a pinota.

By PinkyDanish

July 13, 2009 6:34 PM | Link to this

PLEASE! He is just one fireman not the whole Fire Dept. apparently he has issues. I hope his girl friend realizes how easy he can discard anything that gets in his way, who is next? He had offers to watch his pets, he killed them because he was selfish. I do hope the Fire Dept. suspends him until he has a mental evaluation.

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