Horse Dragged from a Truck and Beaten with PVC Pipe Send a letter here! (Pinal County, Ariz.) In August 2008, a witness reported that a man had tied a horse to the back bumper of his truck and dragged the horse down a road. When a deputy caught up with him, Gordon Allen Bates was allegedly beating the horse repeatedly with a PVC pipe while his 13-year-old daughter kicked the horse in the head, while both yelled at the horse to get up. Bates is charged with one count of felony cruelty to animals. A trial date is currently scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 10:00am with Judge Soos presiding -- locals are encouraged to support the prosecution and attend the court proceedings. (Always contact the Court to confirm court dates as they are subject to change.) Here is a news story on this incident: Horse recuperating after being beaten, dragged behind truck Take Action! Locals may support the prosecution by attending court proceedings, and polite letters may be written to Deputy County Attorney Lawrence Wharton, encouraging that the maximum penalty be sought upon conviction. You may mail or fax polite letters to: Lawrence Wharton, Deputy County Attorney P.O. Box 887 Florence, AZ  85232 Fax: 520-866-6519 PinalCountyAttorney@co.pinal.az.us Court dates are subject to change. To check the status of a court date, call: Pinal County Superior Court 971 Jason Lopez Circle, Bldg. A, Highway 79 Florence, AZ 85232 Phone: 520-866-5300 Case # CR-200801401 Click here for letter writing tips.

November 21, 2009 Subject: Thank you for your thorough prosecution of Gordon Allen Bates Dear Deputy County Attorney Wharton, In August 2008, a witness reported that a man had tied a horse to the back bumper of his truck and dragged the horse down a road. When a deputy caught up with him, Gordon Allen Bates was allegedly beating the horse repeatedly with a PVC pipe while his 13-year-old daughter kicked the horse in the head, while both yelled at the horse to get up. Animal abuse is a crime and should be taken seriously. Thank you for your thorough prosecution of Gordon Allen Bates and for fighting for the maximum penalty upon conviction. Case # CR-200801401 Sincerely, We will add your signature from the information you provide.		First Name* Last Name* Email* Street* Street 2 City* State/Province* Select a state Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Armed Forces (the) Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland New Brunswick Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan Yukon Territory Other Zip/Postal Code*
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