Did I see this here on RB a few days ago? Well, this seems to lend some kind of closure to this case.ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) -- A 24-year-old man has been arrested, suspected of cutting the head off of a 17-year-old girl's pet dog and leaving it at her front door in a gift-wrapped box. The man, who is expected to be arraigned Friday, was being held on suspicion of terrorist threats. Police said he may be charged with animal cruelty.
Ya think?
"I think I can sleep a lot better now," said Crystal Brown. "It will make me feel way safer. Now we can walk around the whole block."
Crystal was devastated last month when Chevy, her 4-year-old Australian shepherd mix, went missing. Two weeks after the dog disappeared, a gift box addressed to Crystal was found at the front door of a house she shares with her grandmother. Inside, Crystal found Valentine's Day candy and a garbage bag containing her pet's head.
Lovely. That ought to win her heart.
Police said the man they arrested lived a few blocks from Crystal and may have had a romantic interest in the girl.
Err, oh, nevermind creep. Hope you end up with a felony on your record and a good public humiliation. Perhaps a few months in prison might give you a bit of appreciation for other people's feelings. And if you ever have any kids, they should watch you like a hawk.
The case drew widespread media attention. The television show "America's Most Wanted" posted the case on its Web site, and donations pushed a $2,500 reward offered by the Humane Society of the United States to $20,000.
Too bad CNN didn't close its story very well. How'd they bust the guy? Psychic? Fingerprints on the box match some guy with a previous conviction? Return address? I'm guessing they checked out whose credit cards nearby bought the same kind of candy.