LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Sparks flew at a Tuesday morning court appearance as newly announced candidate for Livingston County District Attorney Ray Sciarrino faced off with incumbent DA Greg McCaffrey at sentencing for the man who was found guilty of shooting and killing a neighbor's dog. Harold Bauer, 69, was found guilty at a March bench trial of misdemeanor Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals. McCaffrey asked Judge Robert Wiggins to … [Read more...]
Judge Convicts Animal Behaviorist for Fatally Shooting Neighbor’s Dog
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Livingston County Judge returned a guilty verdict on Wednesday at a bench trial against a Sparta animal behaviorist for shooting a neighbor's dog, causing it to bleed to death. Harold 'Hal' Bauer, 68, was convicted of misdemeanor Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals. He was originally charged with felony Aggravated Cruelty to Animals but Judge Robert Wiggins chose to convict him of a lesser included … [Read more...]
Wayland Man Charged with Shooting Neighbor’s Dog Makes Court Appearance
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A man who was arrested and charged with animal cruelty for allegedly shooting his neighbor's dog as it peed on his yard made a court appearance on Tuesday accompanied by his lawyer, Raymond Sciarrino. Harold Bauer, 68, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, an E felony for allegedly shooting his neighbor's dog 'Marcus,' with a load of buckshot. The shooting occurred in Wayland just inside the Livingston County … [Read more...]
Angry Neighbor Arrested for Shooting Dog in Wayland
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Wayland man was arrested for felony Animal Cruelty after allegedly shooting and killing a neighbor's dog on April 27 because the dog was going to the bathroom in his yard. Harold Bauer, 68, was arrested on May 3 for Aggravated Animal Cruelty, an E felony, as well as Criminal Mischief, an A misdemeanor, in connection to the shooting death of a neighbor's dog, 'Marcus,' or 'Marky-Mark,' who was shot in the rear with a load … [Read more...]