A 48-year-old Richmond man who lives with his father has been sentenced in connection with the abuse of his father’s dog.
William John Kucharski Jr. was arraigned earlier this year on the charge of Killing an Animal in the Third Degree, a four-year felony, and charged as a habitual fourth offender for allegedly strangling his father’s fully grown Labrador Retriever in their home.
The dog was found dead with Kucharski’s arms around it. However, the veterinarian who conducted the necropsy (an autopsy for dogs) could not determine the cause of the dog’s death. The veterinarian only determined the dog had chronic age-related issues.
Due to the result of the necropsy and not being able to prove Kucharski caused the dog’s death, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the charge of Killing an Animal in the Third Degree and the habitual fourth offender charge and added a count of Abandoning / Cruelty to one Animal, a 93-day misdemeanor.
Kucharski pled no contest.
On Monday, 41-2 Romeo District Court Judge Jennifer Andary sentenced Kucharski to 63 days in jail with credit for time served and ordered a mental health evaluation.
Kucharski also had an open warrant in St. Clair County and was arraigned today on the following charges:
• Arson in the Second Degree - 20-year felony
• Assault with a Dangerous Weapon - four-year felony
• Assault /Resisting / Obstructing a Police Officer - two-year felony
72nd Port Huron District Court Magistrate Dennis Rickert set bond at $5,000 cash/surety. A Probable Cause Hearing is scheduled for March 25.
William John Kucharski Jr. was arraigned earlier this year on the charge of Killing an Animal in the Third Degree, a four-year felony, and charged as a habitual fourth offender for allegedly strangling his father’s fully grown Labrador Retriever in their home.
The dog was found dead with Kucharski’s arms around it. However, the veterinarian who conducted the necropsy (an autopsy for dogs) could not determine the cause of the dog’s death. The veterinarian only determined the dog had chronic age-related issues.
Due to the result of the necropsy and not being able to prove Kucharski caused the dog’s death, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the charge of Killing an Animal in the Third Degree and the habitual fourth offender charge and added a count of Abandoning / Cruelty to one Animal, a 93-day misdemeanor.
Kucharski pled no contest.
On Monday, 41-2 Romeo District Court Judge Jennifer Andary sentenced Kucharski to 63 days in jail with credit for time served and ordered a mental health evaluation.
Kucharski also had an open warrant in St. Clair County and was arraigned today on the following charges:
• Arson in the Second Degree - 20-year felony
• Assault with a Dangerous Weapon - four-year felony
• Assault /Resisting / Obstructing a Police Officer - two-year felony
72nd Port Huron District Court Magistrate Dennis Rickert set bond at $5,000 cash/surety. A Probable Cause Hearing is scheduled for March 25.
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