Accused Italian greyhound killer makes bail
Accused dog killer Andrew David Thompson — charged with choking, throwing, beating, kicking and killing 13 Italian greyhounds — was released from the Ingham County Jail yesterday after his bail was lowered to $50,000.
He was released after $5,000 was posted on his behalf.
As a condition of his release, Thompson will wear a monitor that will track his location and will have to adhere to a curfew, staying home between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
He plans to live with friends in an apartment in Okemos, the State News reported.
Thompson, who was suspended from Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine after he was charged, had been detained for more than three months.
Thompson is from Arizona, where his family resides.
After Thompson’s bail was reduced last month, the director of Ingham County Animal Control expressed concerns about his release. Jamie McAloon Lampman said he could be a danger both to animals and witnesses who testified against him, as well as a flight risk.
“This guy has more than one red flag,” she said.
(For previous coverage of this case, go here.)
(Photo: State News)
Posted by jwoestendiek October 11th, 2011 under Muttsblog.
Tags: andrew david thompson, animal cruelty, animals, bail, bond, cruelty to animals, dog, dogs, ingham county, italian greyhounds, killing, lansing, michigan, michigan state university, murder, okemos, pets, released, serial
Comments
Comment from vida
Time October 11, 2011 at 6:54 pm
The fact that this monster has friends to stay with is strange to me. I mean, serial animal torturer and killer wants to sleep on the couch for a few months? Ugh, I’d advise them to sleep with one eye open.
Comment from KateH
Time October 11, 2011 at 7:10 pm
Sick bastard. When is his trail going to happen – I hope he gets put away for several years.
Comment from Deb E.
Time October 11, 2011 at 10:20 pm
This makes me sick. I own two IG’s and they are the sweetest dogs. This creep deserves and should be in jail. Where did he get 13 IGs, seriously, this is one sicko!!
Comment from smoketoomuch
Time October 12, 2011 at 11:23 am
It’s very hard to believe that anyone would offer shelter to this monster knowing what he is capable of.
Comment from lorry
Time October 13, 2011 at 7:42 am
I want to kill him, how could he do such a thing, he is a f***ing monster. Reading about him has made me quite ill.
Comment from Jo
Time October 14, 2011 at 8:03 pm
This guy should never have been released at all much less on a reduced bail. What kind of Judge made that stupid decision and released him to the public? These are the kind of Judges we don’t need sitting on the bench. You can tell by his decisions to let him out and the reduced bail he thinks nothing of animal life much less killing all of these puppies. This judge needs to go! This is sickening and this kid needs to be in prison for a long time. He’s sick!
Comment from Deborah
Time October 17, 2011 at 4:24 pm
I am like many other readers, how could anyone in their right mind want this guy to stay with them? He is as ready to kick and kill a small child or their pet, let aone them in the night. This guy has neon signs of illness and potential for additional murders and the judge who lowered his bail should be the one this creep stays with. Let the judge guarentee the dude with his life, not ours.
Comment from marta
Time October 11, 2011 at 4:39 pm
a dangerous young man . He shouldn’t be allowed out.