On October 17, 2003, Roy Leon Thompson, 63, was arrested for killing 2 four week old puppies by "throwing them up against a wall, several times" (quoted from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's report). Apparently, Mr. Thompson was going to sell these puppies to make some money, but these two unfortunate pups just didn't "look Rottweiler enough" for him. Mr. Thompson sits in jail for 2 counts of felony animal cruelty for his heinous actions, in lieu of $10,000.00 bond. Let's see to it that he stays there. Please read the full Tampa Tribune story and Hillsborough Sheriff's Press Release below. Please call/write to State Attorney Mark Ober here: Mark A. Ober State Attorney - Thirteenth Judicial Circuit 800 East Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33602 (813) 272-5400 Case Number: 0318236 Please ask that Roy Thompson be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and if found guilty, that he: 1. Be handed the most severe penalty allowed by law; 2. Undergo a court mandated psychiatric evaluation; 3. Attend anger management classes; 4. Be enjoined from ever having/being in possession of animals of any kind, ever again. Remember, these puppies were only 4 weeks old, and absolutely defenseless. He had other options to slowly and brutally killing these puppies. VOCAL believes that due to the severity and callousness of his crimes, his neighbors deserve to be warned that they have a potential sociopath in their midst. Jaime Cuevas (homeowner/shares home with Mr. Thompson) 2405 67th St. S Tampa, FL Call the home here: 813.620.2983 Neighbors: Erick and Deborah Hamilton 2402 67th St. S Tampa, FL 33619 Arnulfo and Norma Roman 2406 67th St. S Tampa, FL 33619 Steve and Bridget Fagen 2408 67th St. S Tampa, FL 33619 John Gross 2409 67th St. S Tampa, FL 33619 Jerry and Jackie Jordan 2411 67th St. S Tampa, FL 33619 Incidentally, Mr. Thompson is no stranger to the confines of a jail cell. His arrest record goes back 15 years: Trespass/Larceny, 2001 Operating an unregistered vehicle, 2001 Expired Driver's License, 1994 Obstruction of an officer w/violence, 1989 (Felony) Dui, 1988 Resisting arrest w/violence, 1988 (Felony) Battery on a law enforcement officer, 1988 (Felony) From The Tampa Tribune: Death Of 2 Puppies Leads To Abuse Charges Published: Oct 21, 2003 TAMPA - A man killed two mixed-breed puppies because they didn't look enough like Rottweilers to sell for a decent profit, Hillsborough County sheriff's officials said Monday. Roy Thompson, 63, of 2405 67th St. S. is accused of killing the 4-week-old dogs by throwing them against a wall several times at his home Friday, officials said. He is charged with two counts of felony animal cruelty, each punishable by up to five years in prison. Sheriff's spokesman Lt. Rod Reder said Thompson wanted to get rid of the puppies. ``He didn't feel like he could sell them for what he wanted,'' Reder said. ``They were mixed. They didn't look Rottweiler enough.'' Hillsborough County Animal Services took the puppies' mother and her three surviving pups, Reder said. Thompson is being held at Orient Road Jail on $10,000 bail. From the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office: Press Release 03-453 The suspect killed two four week old mixed breed puppies by throwing them up against a wall, several times. He admitted to doing so upon being questioned by deputies. Deputies arrested Thompson and transported him to the Orient Road Jail on two felony counts of animal cruelty. |
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On October 17, 2003, Roy Leon Thompson, 63, was arrested for killing 2 four week old puppies by "throwing them up against a wall, several times" (quoted from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's report). Apparently, Mr. Thompson was going to sell these puppies to make some money, but these two unfortunate pups just didn't "look Rottweiler enough" for him. Mr. Thompson sits in jail for 2 counts of felony animal cruelty for his heinous actions, in lieu of $10,000.00 bond. Let's see to it that he stays there. Please read the full Tampa Tribune story and Hillsborough Sheriff's Press Release below. Please call/write to State Attorney Mark Ober here: Mark A. Ober State Attorney - Thirteenth Judicial Circuit 800 East Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33602 (813) 272-5400 Case Number: 0318236 Please ask that Roy Thompson be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and if found guilty, that he: 1. Be handed the most severe penalty allowed by law; 2. Undergo a court mandated psychiatric evaluation; 3. Attend anger management classes; 4. Be enjoined from ever having/being in possession of animals of any kind, ever again. Remember, these puppies were only 4 weeks old, and absolutely defenseless. He had other options to slowly and brutally killing these puppies. VOCAL believes that due to the severity and callousness of his crimes, his neighbors deserve to be warned that they have a potential sociopath in their midst. Jaime Cuevas (homeowner/shares home with Mr. Thompson) 2405 67th St. S Tampa, FL Call the home here: 813.620.2983 Neighbors: Erick and Deborah Hamilton 2402 67th St. S Tampa, FL 33619 Arnulfo and Norma Roman 2406 67th St. S Tampa, FL 33619 Steve and Bridget Fagen 2408 67th St. S Tampa, FL 33619 John Gross 2409 67th St. S Tampa, FL 33619 Jerry and Jackie Jordan 2411 67th St. S Tampa, FL 33619 Incidentally, Mr. Thompson is no stranger to the confines of a jail cell. His arrest record goes back 15 years: Trespass/Larceny, 2001 Operating an unregistered vehicle, 2001 Expired Driver's License, 1994 Obstruction of an officer w/violence, 1989 (Felony) Dui, 1988 Resisting arrest w/violence, 1988 (Felony) Battery on a law enforcement officer, 1988 (Felony) From The Tampa Tribune: Death Of 2 Puppies Leads To Abuse Charges Published: Oct 21, 2003 TAMPA - A man killed two mixed-breed puppies because they didn't look enough like Rottweilers to sell for a decent profit, Hillsborough County sheriff's officials said Monday. Roy Thompson, 63, of 2405 67th St. S. is accused of killing the 4-week-old dogs by throwing them against a wall several times at his home Friday, officials said. He is charged with two counts of felony animal cruelty, each punishable by up to five years in prison. Sheriff's spokesman Lt. Rod Reder said Thompson wanted to get rid of the puppies. ``He didn't feel like he could sell them for what he wanted,'' Reder said. ``They were mixed. They didn't look Rottweiler enough.'' Hillsborough County Animal Services took the puppies' mother and her three surviving pups, Reder said. Thompson is being held at Orient Road Jail on $10,000 bail. From the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office: Press Release 03-453 The suspect killed two four week old mixed breed puppies by throwing them up against a wall, several times. He admitted to doing so upon being questioned by deputies. Deputies arrested Thompson and transported him to the Orient Road Jail on two felony counts of animal cruelty. |
