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Man found guilty of felony in dog's death

June 10, 2005

Richard W. Faircloth was led out of the Berkeley County courthouse in haldcuffs on Tuesday evening, after being found guilty of maliciously killing his dog by tying it to a set of railroad tracks.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va.

The jury deliberated for almost three hours before they reached a verdict of guilty on Faircloth, 30 of Martinsburg.

"We feel that justice has finally been served," Assistant Prosecutor Betsy Giggenbach said. "We are thankful to the jury and thankful to the judge."

"I hope (the verdict) sends a message that it's not going to be tolerated in the state of West Virginia," Animal Control Officer Erin Webber, said of torturing and killing animals.

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