DETROIT (WWJ) -- A young Detroit man has been charged with two criminal counts after authorities say he buried his dog alive.
The crime took place back in September, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office — which announced the case in a news release Monday.
Just before 6 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2022, Detroit Animal Control officers were called to a home in the 1700 block of Evans Street, near Springwells and Vernor Hwy on the city's west side, on a report of a dog that was buried alive.
Officers were met by the suspect, 20-year-old Jacob Xavier Kasper, whom prosecutors say had "buried the dog alive in the backyard of his home."
The dog was still alive when it surrendered to the Animal Control officers, officials said, but had to be euthanized the following day due to its injuries.
A warrant for Kasper's arrest was issued on Nov. 10, and Kasper was arrested last Friday following an investigation by the Detroit Police Department.
Kasper was arraigned in 36th District Court on Friday one count of Animals – Killing/Torturing – Second Degree and one count of Abandoning/Cruelty to One Animal, and was given a $5,000 personal bond.
“Dogs are living and breathing beings. Dogs should be attended to even if they are sick and especially if they have been abused," said Prosecutor Kym Worthy, in a statement. "No living being should ever be buried alive in lieu of proper medical or other standard care. This is not rocket science."
No further details about the alleged incident were immediately released.
Kasper will be back in court for a Probable Cause Conference scheduled for April 13, followed by a Preliminary Examination set for April 20 before Judge Ronald Giles.
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