September 11th 2007 1:14 pm
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don't for get to sign Bandit's petition - we need as many sig as possible before his handler's court date in a few weeks. please crosspost widely !
pooch smooches
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/4/justice-for-ban dit
UPDATE *******please read
"Sgt. Tom Lovejoy was booked Wednesday at 3 p.m. into an East Valley jail facility on suspicion of animal cruelty, a misdemeanor. He was released at 4:50 p.m. on his own recognizance. >>?
Arpaio said he couldn't get an answer as to why Lovejoy lost track of the canine, but the sergeant's actions did not appear to be intentional. Reckless, yes, but not intentional, Arpaio emphasized.
The Sheriff's Office investigation revealed that Lovejoy was on an off-duty assignment with Bandit about 3 a.m. and returned home about 9:15 a.m. He parked the SUV outside his home in a county island and left Bandit in the vehicle.
Arpaio said Lovejoy and his stepdaughter then departed in a personal vehicle for an errand, during which time he received a call that his stepson was involved in a vehicle crash and needed help retrieving insurance documents. That ordeal took about 40 minutes, Arpaio said.
Throughout the remainder of the day, Lovejoy left the home several times in his personal vehicle and at one point took a nap and then had dinner out with his wife, the investigation showed.
Meanwhile, temperatures outside rose to 115 degrees. Lovejoy did not locate Bandit until after 10 p.m. that night. By that time, the dog was already dead. "
http://www.azcentral.com/community/chandler/articles/090 5cr-dogc harge0906.html
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