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Metro
27-05-2025
- Metro
Man 'cooked his chihuahua to death in oven because it wouldn't stop barking'
A man allegedly stuffed his Chihuahua puppy in an oven and cooked it to death because it was barking too much. James Williamson, 44, got into an argument with a family member and threatened to put the small dog in a hot oven if it did not quiet down, according to Sergeant Darrell McMann of the Atmore Police Department. Williamson is accused of putting the pup in the oven, turning it on and placing a chair in front of the appliance to secure the door. Neighbors reported hearing yelps coming from inside the home on Cruitt Drive in Atmore, Alabama, on May 19 and called cops. McMann said he arrived to find a dead Chihuahua on the driveway with serious burn marks. 'I have a Chihuahua myself,' McMann told WALA. 'When I got there, I was just at a loss for words, you know, I really was just stood there and looked at the dog for a little bit and had to get myself together.' Williamson has been charged with aggravated animal cruelty. It is a Class C felony, which is the second lowest level of felony in the state. His bond has been set at $15,000, and he will not be allowed to own animals if he is convicted. McMann said tougher laws should be in place for crimes as horrific as this. More Trending 'I think in cases like this, they should be strengthened, because I don't think being a Class C felony fits what he did,' McMann said. 'That pretty much describes what he did: horrible and inhumane.' Atmore is about 50 miles northeast of the port city of Mobile on the Gulf Coast. The dog was killed more than seven years after a South Korean farmer allegedly became annoyed that his neighbor's dog was constantly barking, and killed and cooked the pup and invited its owner over for dinner to eat it. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: London nightclub bouncer accused of rape 'used fake ID' to get job MORE: King Charles subtly criticises Trump's plans to annex Canada MORE: Man jailed for killing girl, 3, after taking '20 lines' of cocaine
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Flomaton man arrested in connection to May 21 shooting in Atmore, police say
ATMORE, Ala. (WKRG) — Atmore Police Department officers arrested a Flomaton man Saturday in connection with a May 21 shooting. 'I'm sick and tired of it': Atmore police chief responds to recent gun violence According to an APD news release, officers arrested 24-year-old Terry Clark. Before that, 24-year-old James Antonio Johnson turned himself in. Officials said they were called to the area of Sowell Avenue and Trout Street around 7 p.m. on May 21 for a report of multiple shots fired. INCIDENT LOCATION: Investigators were able to obtain a search warrant for Clark on the charges of attempted murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied vehicle, has learned. Clark was arrested Saturday during a traffic stop by the Flomaton Police Department, according to the release. Mobile Museum of Art hosts Food Truck Festival He was taken to the Escambia County, Alabama Detention Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Man COOKS his pet chihuahua in an oven before giving sickening explanation
A quiet Alabama town has been shaken to its core after authorities say a man committed one of the most horrific acts of animal cruelty they've ever encountered and deliberately cooked his own pet chihuahua alive inside a heated oven. James Williamson, 44, of Atmore, close to the Florida border, said he carried out the despicable act all because the tiny dog wouldn't stop barking. He is now facing a felony charge of aggravated animal cruelty after police say he followed through on a threat to kill his dog. The gruesome incident occurred last Monday when Williamson got into an argument with a family member. It was during this heated exchange he allegedly threatened to shove the puppy into the oven if it didn't stop barking. Williamson is alleged to have taken the small dog, stuffed it inside a hot oven and turned the appliance on before wedging a chair against the oven door to prevent the puppy from escaping. Neighbors soon reported hearing yelping and cries coming from inside Williamson's home, but by the time police arrived the sound had stopped. According to Sergeant Darrell McMann of the Atmore Police Department, a veteran officer who owns a chihuahua himself, found the puppy's charred, lifeless body outside on the driveway, suffering from severe burns across its tiny body. Sergeant Darrell McMann of the Atmore Police Department who owns a chihuahua himself described the case as 'horrible and inhumane' saying it tested his composure McMann described the case as 'horrible and inhumane' and said it tested his composure in a way few cases have. 'When I got there, I was just at a loss for words, you know. I really just stood there and looked at the dog for a little bit and had to get myself together,' he told WALA. 'This was someone's pet. This was a life - a small, trusting, defenseless life - and it was tortured.' Williamson was swiftly arrested and charged with a class C felony, the standard charge for aggravated animal cruelty in Alabama. He was booked into custody with a $15,000 bond. If convicted, he will be prohibited from owning animals in the future. But Sergeant McMann believes the punishment should be far more severe. 'I think in cases like this, they [the law] should be strengthened,' McMann said. 'Because I don't think being a class C felony fits what he did.' Currently, Alabama law treats aggravated animal cruelty as a lower-tier felony. The burned body of the small, lifeless dog was found on Dogwood Drive in Atmore last Monday That means, depending on prior history and the court's judgment, Williamson could avoid significant prison time altogether. Those on social media were outraged by what they had heard. 'I think that might be a fitting punishment for him. And maybe all animal abusers in Alabama,' implored one user. 'Well if he didn't like barking, don't get a dog!' stated another. 'At what point are we going to change our laws here in Alabama so people like this are actually punished? Animal abuse happens far too often, and it's unacceptable. We rank 49th out of 50 states for the worst animal cruelty laws. We need to do better, Alabama. It's heartbreaking that we continue to do nothing to improve, while people go on committing these horrible acts,' wrote a third.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man Busted For Animal Cruelty So Extreme That Cop Said He Had To Gather Himself
An Alabama man allegedly cooked a chihuahua puppy to death in the oven for barking too much, prompting a police officer on the scene to recoil in shock, according to reports. Sergeant Darrell McMann of the Atmore Police Department said neighbors heard yelps before officers arrived. McMann spotted the dog's badly burned body on the driveway. 'When I got there, I was just at a loss for words, you know,' McMann told WALA. 'I just stood there and looked at the dog for a little bit and I had to get myself together.' James Williamson, 44, was charged with aggravated animal cruelty, WALA noted. McMann, who also owns a chihuahua, called the case 'horrible and inhumane.' While the suspect was arguing with a family member, witnesses said Williamson followed through on an earlier threat to place the dog in the oven and turn up the heat because he was annoyed by its barking, the Atmore News reported. He had barricaded the dog inside the appliance with a chair, WSFA reported. One witness heard the dog yelping a short time later, according to the Atmore News, which wrote from the police report. Authorities found evidence of the animal's death in the kitchen, according to the report cited by the local outlet. Man Accused Of Tying Dog To Fence Amid Hurricane Faces Animal Cruelty Charge Kansas City Chiefs Player Turns Himself In To Police On Animal Cruelty Charges Extreme Animal Cruelty Cases Can Now Be Prosecuted As Federal Crimes
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
Atmore shootings: Fifth person arrested —and there may be more to come, officials say
ATMORE, Ala. (WKRG) — Another person has been arrested in a shooting that took place last week in Atmore. Ground broken, site blessed for Margaritaville Resort in Orange Beach On May 7, officers responded to a around 10:30 p.m. at North Main and Howard Street. Officers said bullets had hit a home and a business. LOCATION: Police said a group of people on the side of the road were shooting at a juvenile in a passing car. The juvenile's car was hit by gunfire, as was a nearby business, according to an Atmore Police Department Facebook post. A juvenile came to the Atmore Police Department early this morning and turned himself in, according to the post. The juvenile is charged with one count of attempted murder, one count of shooting into an occupied dwelling, and one count of shooting into an unoccupied building, the post said. This marks the fifth person arrested in the last seven days in connection with the May 7 shooting and another shooting that happened April 26, where into an occupied dwelling. So far, the following people have been arrested: 17-year-old juvenile, charges unknown, in connection with the May 7 incident Dexter Adams, 18, charged with attempted murder, weapons violation charges, attempted eluding, and receiving stolen property in connection with the May 7 incident A juvenile, charged with one count of attempted murder, one count of shooting into an occupied vehicle, and one count of shooting into an unoccupied building in connection with the May 7 incident, and one count of shooting into an occupied dwelling and six counts of attempted murder in connection with an earlier shooting Ryeheem Edward Banks, 21, of Atmore, charged with one count of attempted murder, one count of shooting into an occupied vehicle, and one count of shooting into an unoccupied building, all in connection with the May 7 incident A juvenile, charged with one count of attempted murder, one count of shooting into an occupied vehicle and one count of shooting into an unoccupied building in connection with the May 7 incident. The Atmore Police Department said in their post that the Narcotics/Vice division is looking for more people wanted in these cases and said they will be arrested if they are in Atmore. Fishermen raise concerns over dredging in Mobile Bay, claim it is destroying sea life If the people they are looking for are outside their jurisdiction, then the U.S. Marshals Service will be used to bring them in. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
