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Man Who Killed Mother's Dog Hears Sentence

by KREX News Room
by Daniel Phillips

Story Created: Oct 17, 2012 at 11:37 AM MDT

Story Updated: Oct 17, 2012 at 8:27 PM MDT

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.- The man who hung his mother's dog from a bridge has been sentenced by a Mesa County judge.

Joseph Nelson, 18, was sentenced to 18 months in community corrections followed by five years probation for an animal cruelty charge.

Nelson was arrested in 2011 for hanging his mother's dog from a pedestrian bridge by its leash.

Despite being 17 when the crime occurred, Nelson was charged as an adult.

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Just Roxanne said on Thursday, Oct 18 at 10:33 PM

Wow, talk about understating the crime!!! The written blurb above "arrested for hanging his mother's dog...." doesn't even come close to saying what he actually did!! What's the problem; afraid this story may take away from all the trash talking about the current presidental race?

Just Roxanne said on Thursday, Oct 18 at 10:29 PM

Wow the little written blurb "Nelson was arrested for hanging his mothers dog...." is SO UNDERSTATED!!!.

GMA said on Thursday, Oct 18 at 6:03 PM

His crime was so horrific that nothing less than the maximum allowable should have been handed down. AND, animal cruelty (and neglect) laws are too weak and need to be changed ( including stiffer penalties). It's long over due but is not, never will be, a priority with law makers. Very, very sad reflection of our society and the human race.

I agree said on Thursday, Oct 18 at 9:50 AM

I completely agree with the two comments already, this guy is going to go from harming animals to harming children/women. He should of had a much stricter sentence.

shale city surfer said on Wednesday, Oct 17 at 2:27 PM

He held the dogs tail as a handle while slamming it against the garage. He stomped on the dog. He kicked the dog. He dragged the dog down the street. I believe he burned the dog as well as stabbed it several times too. SOMEHOW... the dog was still alive when it was hung. So, tell me then... why should this guy be treated any differently? He'll be back on the streets by Christmas of next year (time served already counts toward his 18 month sentence) and if you don't think he'll be a threat to the community when he gets out, THINK AGAIN! Those who torture and/or kill animals for the "thrill" of it, almost always become human tortureres and killers; animal mutilation is kinda' the "gateway drug" that leads to human killing. He can't be "helped" in prison either. He's got a defective brain. He needs to be culled from the herd. Hung from a bridge is a nice reminder to those that might have found his sickness worth voluntarily repeating. Tax dollars wasted... and he'll be back!

Anonymous said on Wednesday, Oct 17 at 1:11 PM

So once again he walks. Next time it will be a kid.

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