DA: Framingham Man Tortured, Killed Dog
A District Court judge ordered the Framingham man held on $20,000 cash bail; there is also an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer on him.
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A Framingham man was arraigned Monday on animal abuse charges after allegedly killing his dog and disposing of it in a Dumpster, said Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone.
Douglas A. Coelho, 27, Beaver Street, Framingham, was arrested Friday night by Framingham Police.
“This defendant is alleged to have inflicted extreme cruelty to a helpless animal by striking his own dog, torturing and killing the dog, and then disposing of her in a Dumpster,” Leone said in a press release. “This behavior demonstrates a disturbing and very concerning disregard for life.”
Framingham District Court Judge Douglas Stoddart ordered the defendant held on $20,000 cash bail with the condition that he have no contact with domesticated animals. A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer has also been lodged against the defendant.
Coelho is scheduled to be back in court on Feb. 7 for a pretrial conference.
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According to authorities, on Friday, Jan. 4, at approximately 12:16 p.m., Framingham Police responded to a Dumpster behind an apartment complex at 126 Beaver St. Inside the dumpster, they found a deceased dog lying on top of a plastic pet carrying case.
These charges are allegations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Coelho's roommate told police he saw Coelho throw the dog against a wall, said Brandolini.
Coelho told police the dog had urinated on his bed. Upset, Coelho told police he threw the dog and it hit a wall. The dog had a large lump on its head and was bleeding after hitting the wall. Coelho told police he gave the dog some Motrin.
Not wanting the dog to get on his bed again, Coelho told police he hog-tied the dog so he couldn't jump on anything, said Brandolini. The dog seemed to be acting strangely, so Coehlo gave the dog more medication and put him in a drawer overnight. The next morning, the dog was dead, explained Brandolini.
Police said Coelho had the dog for about a year, but the dog had never been to a veterinarian. It is unknown if the dog was licensed.
The prosecutor assigned to this case is Assistant District Attorney Melissa Baima.
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Nancy Ballo
1:03 am on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
How horrible! To do this to a defenseless animal, hope you rot.....
Ashley
7:37 am on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
That's horrible. Throw him in jail so someone can hog-tie him to the bed and stuff him in a drawer. What's up with his roommate? Why would he let that happen? They're both sick.
Roger McCarthy
7:37 am on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
To bad he didn't have a bigger dog that could fight back. Might have turned out different.
Rick C
12:48 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
He will be back in Brazil way before his court date!
Gerald C W Heng Sr.
4:12 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Its rather tragic that this man cannot benefit from Universal Health Care Treatment,especially on the Emotional and Mental Health problems where Extreme Cruelty is manifest ! Almost all Health Care Insurance if he has any will only provide maximum 30 times per year sessions with a Psychiatric Professional ! As the late Senator Edward Kennedy has declared many times when will mental health have equal protection and treatment parity from ordinary physiological health problems ??? And USA North America is the most economically and militarily most powerful nation on earth among members of the United Nations !
Gerald Heng Sr.
Metrowest Boston,MA.
Jessica Puccini
4:53 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Today I cried and hugged my precious dog for hours after I read this horrible article. I can’t imagine how can a human being be so cruel to an innocent little dog. I’m Brazilian and one the reasons I do not go to Brazil to visit anymore it’s because the Brazilians are very cruel to animals. Every time I went there I saw people, including my own family beating, neglecting, torturing and killing their pets. I had so many arguments and fights with them and it went to the point that I do not wish to see them anymore. They think I am wrong for caring so much for animals and I think they don’t deserve to talk to me or see me anymore. It’s better this way; at least I don’t have to be harassed to send my money to them all the time. I work hard for my money and they don’t deserve it. My dog is very precious to me and I do everything for her. Animals are so much better than humans!
M. Benicio
4:58 pm on Friday, January 11, 2013
This generalizations about people are very dangerous. I'm Brazilian too, my entire family is in Brazil, and those in my family that have animals really appreciate and take a good care of them. A good example: my brother’s dog got hit by a car, he didn’t have the money for the veterinarian, so my other brother gave him the money to take care of his dog. By the way, this first brother himself was sick, depending on the SUS (our unified health system) for his less than 500 dollars pension per month, and he did took care of his precious dog _ it has no pedigree, it didn’t cost him any money, he did it just for love, and respect for the poor animal.
So, please, be careful with these generalizations. Not ALL Brazilians are cruel, not ALL Brazilians depend on their family members who live in the USA, not ALL Brazilians are criminals.
M. Benicio
Chris Gagen
9:27 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
I want 15 mins in a room alone with him. I would ensure he'd be eating his food through a tube from now on.
Debra
10:40 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
I wish you could
BeachGal
9:27 am on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Future serial killer. Send him back to wherever he came from! Psycho.
Debra
10:40 am on Thursday, January 10, 2013
I wish the same for this horrible person...That poor defenceless dog...