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10-20-2007, 11:58 AM
Man Facing Possible 25 Years To Life In Killing Of Dog
SAN JOSE, Calif. Oct. 19, 2007 - Accusations that he killed his girlfriend's dog may get a Milpitas man 25 years to life in prison.
Alex Castro is being held in Santa Clara County Jail after being arrested on suspicion of killing the 10-year-old cocker spaniel of his now ex-girlfriend.
Santa Clara County prosecutors have charged Castro with felony animal cruelty, a charge they say makes him eligible to be sentenced -- if convicted -- under the state's "three strikes" law because of his previous felony convictions.
Authorities say the 46-year-old Castro's record includes separate felony convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and battery resulting in serious injury.
He served three years in prison and a series of shorter stints for six parole violations from 1999 to 2004.
Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
This guy has a history. The girlfriend will probably be next!
Claudia
SAN JOSE, Calif. Oct. 19, 2007 - Accusations that he killed his girlfriend's dog may get a Milpitas man 25 years to life in prison.
Alex Castro is being held in Santa Clara County Jail after being arrested on suspicion of killing the 10-year-old cocker spaniel of his now ex-girlfriend.
Santa Clara County prosecutors have charged Castro with felony animal cruelty, a charge they say makes him eligible to be sentenced -- if convicted -- under the state's "three strikes" law because of his previous felony convictions.
Authorities say the 46-year-old Castro's record includes separate felony convictions for assault with a deadly weapon and battery resulting in serious injury.
He served three years in prison and a series of shorter stints for six parole violations from 1999 to 2004.
Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
This guy has a history. The girlfriend will probably be next!
Claudia