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DGH
May 8, 2002, 11:38:19 AM5/8/02
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-- At least they were not beating a dead horse --
Three Taylorville residents were charged with class C misdemeanors
Monday for allegedly dragging a dead horse around the town square
Thursday night.
Bob Shivers, Louis DePaepe and Don Barlow each are accused of improper
disposal of a dead animal, which carries a maximum punishment of a
$1,000 fine and 30 days in county jail.
Christian County State's Attorney David Martin said, "based on the
evidence and reports I observed," that is the only charge that will be
brought against the three men.
The men were in a pickup when police stopped them, and they said the
horse belonged to a neighbor of DePaepe and had died due to a swimming
injury. They were trying to take the horse to a landfill late at night
to avoid detection, they said.
Police on the scene did not issue any tickets or give the men a
sobriety test.
According to an eyewitness, Chastity Carron of Taylorville, the
spectacle lasted more than an hour.
"When they got stopped, there was a big puddle (of blood) under the
horse," said Carron, adding that a blood path extended all the way
around the square back to where the vehicle came from in rural
Taylorville.
"I followed the trail all the way to a rock road," she said.
Carron also said the men were taking and posing for photos with the
dead horse once they were stopped. She said the front of the carcass
was attached to the pickup with a log chain.
"The neck looked snapped, and you could see where it was bent," Carron
said.
No one came to the police station to file an official statement or
talk to investigators, as police had asked, Taylorville Police Chief
Greg Brotherton said.
"Zero people came," he said.
Brotherton said a local excavator has since buried the horse at an
undisclosed site.
-- At least they were not beating a dead horse --
Three Taylorville residents were charged with class C misdemeanors
Monday for allegedly dragging a dead horse around the town square
Thursday night.
Bob Shivers, Louis DePaepe and Don Barlow each are accused of improper
disposal of a dead animal, which carries a maximum punishment of a
$1,000 fine and 30 days in county jail.
Christian County State's Attorney David Martin said, "based on the
evidence and reports I observed," that is the only charge that will be
brought against the three men.
The men were in a pickup when police stopped them, and they said the
horse belonged to a neighbor of DePaepe and had died due to a swimming
injury. They were trying to take the horse to a landfill late at night
to avoid detection, they said.
Police on the scene did not issue any tickets or give the men a
sobriety test.
According to an eyewitness, Chastity Carron of Taylorville, the
spectacle lasted more than an hour.
"When they got stopped, there was a big puddle (of blood) under the
horse," said Carron, adding that a blood path extended all the way
around the square back to where the vehicle came from in rural
Taylorville.
"I followed the trail all the way to a rock road," she said.
Carron also said the men were taking and posing for photos with the
dead horse once they were stopped. She said the front of the carcass
was attached to the pickup with a log chain.
"The neck looked snapped, and you could see where it was bent," Carron
said.
No one came to the police station to file an official statement or
talk to investigators, as police had asked, Taylorville Police Chief
Greg Brotherton said.
"Zero people came," he said.
Brotherton said a local excavator has since buried the horse at an
undisclosed site.
Bob Flaminio
May 8, 2002, 1:01:56 PM5/8/02
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> In article <d2b22a7d.02050...@posting.google.com>,> But they shouldn't have been horsing around like that!
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> In article <d2b22a7d.02050...@posting.google.com>,> But they shouldn't have been horsing around like that!
Don't nag him. It's like they say, the mare the merrier...
-Bob
J.D. Baldwin
May 8, 2002, 1:40:14 PM5/8/02
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In the previous article, Bob Flaminio <b...@flaminio.com> wrote:
> > > -- At least they were not beating a dead horse --
> >
> > But they shouldn't have been horsing around like that!
>
> Don't nag him. It's like they say, the mare the merrier...
I fear that puns are becoming the mane purpose of this group.
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Richard
May 8, 2002, 2:02:48 PM5/8/02
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That reminds me of the story about the police in Manchester who got a call
from a man saying that he'd found a dead horse in Piccadilly.
"How do you spell that?", asked the Police
"Picidi... er Pacerda... er, hang on, Picka..."
"Forget it," said the Police, "Can you just drag it into Tib Street?"
from a man saying that he'd found a dead horse in Piccadilly.
"How do you spell that?", asked the Police
"Picidi... er Pacerda... er, hang on, Picka..."
"Forget it," said the Police, "Can you just drag it into Tib Street?"
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DGH
May 8, 2002, 5:33:18 PM5/8/02
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I forgot to mention that Taylorville is in Illinois.
I forgot to mention that Taylorville is in Illinois.
Matt Miller
May 9, 2002, 1:48:08 AM5/9/02
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INVALID...@example.com (J.D. Baldwin) wrote in news:abbntu$636$2
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> In the previous article, Bob Flaminio <b...@flaminio.com> wrote:
>> > > -- At least they were not beating a dead horse --
>> >
>> > But they shouldn't have been horsing around like that!
>>
>> Don't nag him. It's like they say, the mare the merrier...
>
> I fear that puns are becoming the mane purpose of this group.
At least we're stable.
--
Matt Miller
DGH
May 11, 2002, 7:22:39 PM5/11/02
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Taylorville (Illinois) council to discuss horse-dragging case
Taylorville, Illinois — There will be a special city council meeting at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday to disclose the findings of an investigation of
three police officers’ conduct the night of May 2, when a dead horse was
dragged through the town square.
"I've given the mayor my findings and my opinion on what I think should
be done," Police Chief Greg Brotherton said Friday.
Mayor Jim Montgomery Jr. and Brotherton issued a news release stating
that an investigator with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
is reviewing the completed internal investigation, and his findings will
be made public at the meeting.
"We are going to use his expertise as far as disciplinary action, if
any," said Brotherton.
Since Wednesday's meeting will concern a personnel matter, certain
portions may be in closed, executive session.
Brotherton said he considers his report to be final because no one has
signed an official statement contradicting his findings.
"No one is willing to step forward to tell me differently," he said.
Three men in a pickup dragging the horse were pulled over on the town
square at about midnight May 2, 2002. They said they were taking the
horse, which belonged to a neighbor and died of a blood clot, to the
local landfill, according to police accounts.
The men reportedly said they were trying to dispose of the remains late
at night to avoid being seen. But according to Chastity Carron, a woman
who says she witnessed the incident, the three men involved were taking
and posing for photos on the square with the carcass.
The three men were given no tickets or sobriety tests by the officers
who stopped them.
On Monday, the three — Bob Shivers, Louis DePaepe and Don Barlow, all of
Taylorville — were charged with improper disposal of a dead animal, a
class C misdemeanor that has a maximum penalty of a $1,000 fine and 30
days in county jail.
Taylorville (Illinois) council to discuss horse-dragging case
Taylorville, Illinois — There will be a special city council meeting at
7:30 p.m. Wednesday to disclose the findings of an investigation of
three police officers’ conduct the night of May 2, when a dead horse was
dragged through the town square.
"I've given the mayor my findings and my opinion on what I think should
be done," Police Chief Greg Brotherton said Friday.
Mayor Jim Montgomery Jr. and Brotherton issued a news release stating
that an investigator with the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police
is reviewing the completed internal investigation, and his findings will
be made public at the meeting.
"We are going to use his expertise as far as disciplinary action, if
any," said Brotherton.
Since Wednesday's meeting will concern a personnel matter, certain
portions may be in closed, executive session.
Brotherton said he considers his report to be final because no one has
signed an official statement contradicting his findings.
"No one is willing to step forward to tell me differently," he said.
Three men in a pickup dragging the horse were pulled over on the town
square at about midnight May 2, 2002. They said they were taking the
horse, which belonged to a neighbor and died of a blood clot, to the
local landfill, according to police accounts.
The men reportedly said they were trying to dispose of the remains late
at night to avoid being seen. But according to Chastity Carron, a woman
who says she witnessed the incident, the three men involved were taking
and posing for photos on the square with the carcass.
The three men were given no tickets or sobriety tests by the officers
who stopped them.
On Monday, the three — Bob Shivers, Louis DePaepe and Don Barlow, all of
Taylorville — were charged with improper disposal of a dead animal, a
class C misdemeanor that has a maximum penalty of a $1,000 fine and 30
days in county jail.
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