BESTIALITY HORROR-LETTERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY ( Plumas County, CA)
Defendants Stephen Kennett Rice and Aaron James Myers (case # 99-25182)
allegedly forced at least six dogs in their possession to have sex with
them over a period of several months, perhaps longer. One defendant has
a history of having sexually abused animals in the state of Washington,
but was never prosecuted. The dogs were rescued and taken to Plumas
County Animal Control and are being treated for internal injuries and
infections. DNA present in their bodies, as well as confessions by both
men to the activities, constitute air tight cases against both men. And,
the defendants freely discuss their preference for bestiality over the
Internet, are into violent pornography and have stated that after their
trial, they will move to a state where bestiality is not against the
law.
Rice and Myers have each been charged with four felony counts of
cruelty to animals and eight counts of misdemeanor sexual assault. Under
Sheriff Terry Bergstrand and Plumas County Animal Control officials
want Rice and Myers charged and convicted on all counts. However,
informed sources within law enforcement believe that the District
Attorney plans to enter into a plea bargain with the defendants and the
case may never go to a jury. Those sources say that the DA just wants
them to get out of the area.
A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for May 21; please write and fax your
letter immediately to the following persons. Demand that all charges
against Rice and Myers be retained, that their case be heard before a
jury and that they receive the maximum sentence under law if they are
convicted. They are clearly a threat to animals and humans alike!
Mr. James Reichle (head DA), Plumas County District Attorney's Office,
Fax #: 530-283-6340.
Mr. Jeff Cunan (actual prosecutor of case) Plumas County DA's Office,
Fax #: 530-283-6340.
Judge Ira Kaufman, Superior Court, Plumas County, Fax #: 530-283-6293.
Animal Legal Defense Fund
127 Fourth Street, Petaluma, CA 94952-3005
Animal Cruelty ActionLine e-mail:
action@aldf.org