People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals informed the Times-Union Thursday that it has sent a letter to the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office regarding the Craig Bale case.
The letter is addressed to R. Steven Hearn, who is no longer the county prosecutor but a deputy.
PETA said it is “calling on (the Prosecutor’s office) to vigorously prosecute former county K9-unit officer Craig Bale of Oswego.”
Bale was charged with one count of cruelty to animals, a Class B misdemeanor in March. A hearing date has been scheduled for April 26 at 1 p.m. in Superior Court II.
“Bale appears to be either unable or unwilling to provide even the most basic care to animals,” said PETA Director Martin Mersereau. “Too often, people who are convicted of crimes against animals walk out of court with a slap on the wrist. We urge Mr. Hearn to appropriately prosecute the defendant and, if he is convicted, to seek a sentence that bars him from owning animals in the future.”
This isn’t PETA’s first involvement in Kosciusko County. PETA sent a similar letter in 2010 concerning animal control officer Jerry Clase when he was being investigated.
People For The Ethical Treatment of Animals informed the Times-Union Thursday that it has sent a letter to the Kosciusko County Prosecutor’s Office regarding the Craig Bale case.
The letter is addressed to R. Steven Hearn, who is no longer the county prosecutor but a deputy.
PETA said it is “calling on (the Prosecutor’s office) to vigorously prosecute former county K9-unit officer Craig Bale of Oswego.”
Bale was charged with one count of cruelty to animals, a Class B misdemeanor in March. A hearing date has been scheduled for April 26 at 1 p.m. in Superior Court II.
“Bale appears to be either unable or unwilling to provide even the most basic care to animals,” said PETA Director Martin Mersereau. “Too often, people who are convicted of crimes against animals walk out of court with a slap on the wrist. We urge Mr. Hearn to appropriately prosecute the defendant and, if he is convicted, to seek a sentence that bars him from owning animals in the future.”
This isn’t PETA’s first involvement in Kosciusko County. PETA sent a similar letter in 2010 concerning animal control officer Jerry Clase when he was being investigated.
