- California, USA -
On the early morning of Thursday, June 9, 2022, 34-years-old MILES MATTHEW BERRY (pictured), burglarized Paw Works, an animal rescue shelter in Camarillo. BERRY stole a 3-year-old German Shepherd puppy named Pretty Girl.
According to a press release by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, BERRY “was seen on surveillance video hitting Pretty Girl as she resisted being taken from her individual kennel.”
At the time of the incident, Paw Works reached out to the public for assistance in hopes of finding the individual who had stolen Pretty Girl and released the video of the episode. Footage showed BERRY trying to take a dog who fought him off, and then moving to Pretty Girl’s kennel. In the devasting video, Pretty Girl can be seen fighting BERRY but he hits her twice with his flashlight.
Hours later, a passerby found Pretty Girl running between cars on U.S. Highway 101, gravely injured. The Good Samaritan took Pretty Girl to the Paw Works Veterinary Hospital. Sadly, due to the gravity of the injuries that Pretty Girl sustained, the sweet angel was euthanized.
A few months later, on or about September 4, 2022, Paw Works was again burglarized. On that occasion no animals were taken.
The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation and BERRY was identified as the suspect connected to the crimes. BERRY was arrested on September 28, 2022, on four felony violations including two separate second-degree burglaries, grand theft, and animal cruelty.
Two days after his arrest, BERRY appeared for arraignment in the Ventura County Superior Court.
On November 9, 2023, BERRY pled guilty to felony commercial burglary over $950 and felony cruelty to an animal. “He also admitted to the special allegation that the crime involved great violence”, stated a release by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
On December 13, 2023, BERRY, of Newbury Park, was sentenced to only “180 days in Ventura County Jail and 24 months of formal probation”, announced the Ventura County District Attorney Office. As part of his probation terms, BERRY “is prohibited from owning any animals.”
BERRY will begin serving his jail sentence on December 28, 2023.
A restitution hearing is also scheduled for January 16, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at Ventura County Superior Court.
Deputy District Attorney Nadia Aboujawdah, who prosecuted the case said: “The tragic loss of Pretty Girl has left a hole in the hearts of many at Paw Works and within the surrounding community. I am pleased to see the defendant is being held accountable for his actions, and hopeful that this conviction brings some peace and closure to those who loved and cared so deeply for Pretty Girl. We will strive to continue protecting our local businesses, while sending the message that the mistreatment of innocent animals in this community will not be tolerated.”
It did NOT bring me any peace or closure!
Paw Works was supposed to be Pretty Girl’s second chance in life and BERRY took it upon himself to take that opportunity away from her! This FILTH will only spend 180 days in jail, and as an additional compassionate gesture toward him he will not be spending Christmas behind bars because he is allowed to start his sentence on December 28!
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BERRY’s mugshot shared from the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.
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