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Originally posted by ktsnake
While bad, this event is being blown far out of proportion. I'd be more likely to think they should have destruction of public property charges against them rather than animal cruelty though.
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They haven't been charged with animal cruelty; they've been charged with misdemeanor grand theft for stealing the koi, and vandalism for the injury to the other fish in the pond they caused in the process. (see
this LA Times article)
As always, I've got a full list of links to news stories
here.
And the estimated value of this particular fish I've seen in every news article is
$750, not $300. Supposedly, the boys reimbursed the school $650 for it already, although I don't think I could place a value on the life of a pet. ALSO: I think it's funny that brother Casey was interviewed by the press, when HE WAS THE ONE who committed the theft. So I'd have to say that any statements he makes are not the most reliable source of information, and may be partially (if not wholly) self-serving.
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