Dog Dragged to Death from a Bicycle Send a letter here! (Carter County, Okla.) On March 17, Antonio Ray, 37, allegedly dragged a pit bull from his bicycle through the Ardmore, Oklahoma city streets. Many witnesses called police, and one took a picture of the incident using his cell phone. A witness described the horrifying scene, “[The dog’s] arms were behind it, its chest was on the ground and there were streaks of blood. And we went back afterwards and measured it, four-tenths of a mile he dragged this dog. The pads of its feet were gone and it was laying in a pool of blood." Authorities took the tortured dog to a nearby animal shelter, but he died before he could be treated. Police arrested Ray and charged him with animal cruelty. A police press release details the incident. Court records show Ray has a history of domestic abuse, drug offenses, weapons offenses and DUI. Take Action! Please write a polite letter to Assistant District Attorney Brad Noland, thanking him for charging Ray with felony animal cruelty and encouraging him to seek the maximum penalty upon conviction. Locals may support the prosecution by attending court proceedings. A trial date is currently scheduled for October 27, 2009 at 9 a.m. Always contact the Court to confirm court dates as they are subject to change. To check the status of a court date, call: Carter County Court House #20 B Street SW Suite 304, Third Floor Ardmore, Oklahoma 73401 Phone: 580-223-3803 Case #CF-09-00130

May 18, 2013 Subject: Please seek the maximum penalty against Antonio Ray Dear Assistant District Attorney Noland On March 17, 2009, Antonio Ray allegedly dragged a pit bull from his bicycle through the Ardmore, Oklahoma city streets. Many witnesses called police, and one took a picture of the incident using his cell phone. A witness described the horrifying scene, "[The dog's] arms were behind it, its chest was on the ground and there were streaks of blood. And we went back afterwards and measured it, four-tenths of a mile he dragged this dog. The pads of its feet were gone and it was laying in a pool of blood." The tortured dog died before he could be treated. Animal abuse is a crime and should be taken seriously. Thank you for charging Antonio Ray with felony animal cruelty and for fighting for the maximum penalty upon conviction. Case #CF-09-00130 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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