12/06/2012
UGH!! But, PLEASE SHARE!!! Law enforcement has asked for the public's help to find the man who dragged his horse behind his truck to near death, in Bastrop County, TX. He was last seen driving this white Ford F150 truck (TX -3787). He has been identified as Mariano Resendiz Villafuerta & there is a warrant out for his arrest. Authorities say his last known address is in Austin, TX.
Here is the news story & video by KEYE-TV (keyetv.com):
http://www.keyetv.com/news/top-stories/stories/search-man-dragged-horse-behind-pickup-truck-bastrop-county-5710.shtml?wap=0
**WARNING** VERY GRAPHIC PHOTO!! DO NOT VIEW if you have a weak stomach!! This was posted yesterday on KEYETV's page: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150262422969996&set=a.233894719995.26755.172314574995&type=1&theater
Here is a link to the story today, saying this man may face felony charges for torture, instead of a misdemeanor charge for animal cruelty:
http://www.keyetv.com/news/top-stories/stories/bastrop-county-horse-abuser-may-face-felony-charge-5726.shtml?wap=0&
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION, SEE THIS MAN OR KNOW HIM, PLEASE CONTACT BASTROP COUNTRY SHERIFF'S DEPT.
This horse is being cared for by Meadow Haven Horse Rescue in Nixon, TX.
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This was hard to look at & hard to type up with tears in my eyes/feeling sick to my stomach, but with your help, maybe we can find this guy, so authorities put him behind bars where he belongs!! Thank You! --CG
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ADDED: An Austin TV news show reported online (at approx 3pm) the man has been arrested, but I was UNABLE TO CONFIRM that. I spoke to the Bastrop County Sheriff's office at 7:08 pm & was told that "they had no email or notification that he'd been arrested. And, to call back tomorrow." (best knowledge I have so far.) :-/ --CG
PLEASE refrain from racists/bigoted comments & say a prayer this poor horse has a full recovery & lives a long happy life!
