- Ohio, USA -
The Sandusky Police Department arrested 50-year-old RICHARD D. GOINGS (pictured).
According to the criminal complaint obtained by Voice For Us, on the early morning of Sunday, May 19, 2024, Officer Gautschi responded to a home in the 2200 block of Forest Drive to investigate an animal complaint.
Upon arrival, the officer found GOINGS standing beside his vehicle, crying. Laying on the ground, near the vehicle, was a lifeless female Pitbull.
According to the police report, “It appeared the dog may have passed away due to heat exhaustion.”
Officer Gautschi learned that GOINGS had gone home to take a shower and that he remained inside for half an hour. GOINGS claimed that he left his vehicle running and a window open.
GOINGS told the officer that when he came back out, the vehicle was no longer running and the window was rolled up. He speculated that the dog stepped on the window control and closed the window.
As noted in the report, the temperature inside of the vehicle may have reached 105 degrees.
Officer Gautschi reported that it appeared the dog spends “a lot of time in the vehicle and is believed to be living with Richard in the vehicle.”
On Monday, May 20, 2024, the case was submitted to the Erie County Prosecuting Attorney's Office and on the same day GOINGS was arrested on one felony count of cruelty to animals and booked into the Erie County Jail. Records show GOINGS was released after posting a $5,000 bond.
According to the complaint, GOINGS is due back at Erie County Municipal Court on May 29, 2024, at 10:a.m.
I took the liberty of naming the Voiceless Victim Doris, after Doris Day, my favorite actress who was also an amazing animal rights activist.
Should the furvictim’s given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.
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GOINGS’ mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office.
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What a beautiful fashion to pay Homage to not only a caring person but also a beautiful soul. I truly feel Doris Day is pleased to share her name with another beautiful soul. I also imagine Ms. Day was there to welcome her namesake, Doris, across the Rainbow Bridge. RIP DORIS.