Teen accused of cat killings released on bail
A teenager accused of killing of more than a dozen cats in South Florida does not pose a danger to himself or the community and can be released from jail on bond, a judge ruled Wednesday.
Judge John Thornton ordered Tyler Hayes Weinman, 18, released after a brief hearing Wednesday morning. Weinman, who appeared in a Miami-Dade County courtroom in a red, jail-issued uniform, will wear an electronic monitoring bracelet while he awaits his trial and will be allowed to attend counseling sessions that were recommended by a doctor after a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation.
“He is competent to proceed and does not, at this time, appear to be at risk of harming himself or others,” Thornton said.
Weinman has been charged with 19 counts each of animal cruelty and improperly disposing of an animal body. He also faces four counts of burglary related to the cat deaths. His bond, which was set at $249,500, was posted Tuesday.
Weinman is accused of the gruesome cat killings that terrorized residents of two south Miami-Dade County neighborhoods for about a month. Police believe he is behind the deaths of more than a dozen animals, whose mutilated bodies were discovered by their owners or other residents. Police say they investigated the deaths of about 30 cats, but they say some were likely killed by dogs.
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What the h*ll???
“does not pose a danger to himself or the community and can be released from jail on bond, a judge ruled Wednesday.”
What about the neighborhood cats? The last thing I’d be worried about, is if he poses a danger to himself. Bet any of the neighbors who losts their cats, disagree with this judge, who must not have pets.
It makes me sick to think of what those animals went through. I hope they put this kid away for LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He kills cats, and yet you say that he is not a threat to the public? How is that? What if he decides that you are his next victim, instead of another cat?