Soldier accused of drowning puppy in pond, tying legs together
FAYETTEVILLE, N. C. -- A 22-year-old Fort Bragg soldier has been charged with felony animal abuse after authorities said he intentionally drowned his 8-month-old dog.
John Burrow and his wife Kelsey were arrested late Thursday afternoon at their Fayetteville Home. Kelsey Burrow is charged as an accessory.
Police said John Burrow tied the pup up then threw the animal into a nearby pond. On Jan. 2, the dog's body washed ashore.
Cumberland County Animal Control Director Dr. John Lauby called it one of the worst cases of intentional animal cruelty he has seen.
"Some really evil person tied this dog's legs together with parachute cord," Lauby said. "He looped the cord around the dog's snout then threw him in the water. When the dog tried to swim, it pulled his head under water and the animal drowned."
Investigators said Burrow told them the mixed lab-shepherd pup had run from home several times, and the couple could not afford the veterinarian bill after the dog was hurt.
Animal control Investigators said it appeared the dog's body had been in the water several days.
Kelsey Burrow, 20, was charged as an accessory, and released on unsecured bond. John Burrow was jailed on $10,000 dollars secured bond until his release to his unit commander.
Lauby said he will ask the district attorney to "throw" the book at the young Army couple and sentence them to active jail terms.
