Man jailed for yelling at police dog

[tinhamodic]

Pittsburgh Man Jailed For Yelling At Police Dog

(KDKA) PITTSBURGH A Pittsburgh man is in the Allegheny County Jail on $100,000 straight bond for allegedly yelling at a police dog.

Kenneth King, 23, walked by a K-9 police cruiser at a Sunoco station on the North Side shortly after midnight on Saturday and was startled by the dog, which was barking.

Police say King yelled at the dog, “Shut the [expletive] up, and charged with taunting a police animal.

King’s parents call it absurd.

“To officially charge him with yelling at a dog – that’s asinine to me,” Annette Cash, his mother, said.

But at King’s arraignment, District Justice Gene Ricciardi put him in jail and set the bond.

“A police dog is a police officer. There is no difference under the law,” Ricciardi tells KDKA. “They are not pets and they are trained in the purposes of law enforcement and anyone who would taunt a police officer can be considered a threat to the community.”

King’s parents say their son, who was returning home from his job as a cook, has no criminal history and poses no threat to anyone.

According to the police report, King placed his hand on his back pocket and threatened to “shank” the dog. After police arrested him and patted him down, they discovered King was carrying a knife.

From jail, King told his parents he did say he would shank the dog but muttered it under his breath and didn’t direct it at the officers and that he had no intent of harming the dog.

“Our son was wrong and he acknowledges he was wrong and we don't sit here and say he was right,” Keith Cash, his father, said.

His parent say they have no way of coming up with his bond, so their son will stay in jail at least until next week when he faces a preliminary hearing. In the meantime, they say he stands to lose both of his jobs.

http://kdka.com/topstories/local_story_282202055.html

You have to understand, dogs have feelings too!

[Kakuchi]

I would've told the dog to shut the hell up too.

[Pimp of Pimps]

:oh ............................

[Denji]

The dog is clearly racist.

[Cell]

Because the police have nothing better to do than arrest people for yelling at animals. :gar

[Enigma Hector]

... black ppl stfu stop playing a race card-

jesus.... mexicans got enslaved by white ppl too but u dont hear us bitching.. fuck....


ANYWAYS!

...HAHA stupid fool..... dogs are like officers too bad though

[earthshine]

the guy was startled, it is not odd he yelled.


a big animal popping out of nowhere and making loud noises at me in the dead of night would make me yell too.

[Kimaru_Uzumaki]

Cops have better things to do instead of arresting people for yelling at a stupid dog which probobly barks all the time anywya.

[Purgatory]

That department is racist.

[MedicNin]

I probably would have yelled too lol this cracks me up police are spending time arresting people for yelling at dogs instead of arresting people for serious crimes

[Apollo]

That sucks for the man, yelling gets you no where!

[Paper Tiger]

It's always problematic when real life starts looking increasingly like a Saturday Night Live skit or an old episode of The Simpsons...

[Sean Connery]

I would of told the cop and the Judge to kiss my ass and lick my sack

[Gaawa-chan]

... Um... okay... I don't really know what to say...
How about, don't yell at a dog when its owner is around?

[tinhamodic]

Actually thinking about it the guy yelling is lucky, the cop could've release the dog then before you know it have his nuts chewed out.

[Nytorious]

... black ppl stfu stop playing a race card-

jesus.... mexicans got enslaved by white ppl too but u dont hear us bitching.. fuck....



lolwut
You just did.

Back on topic, this so trivial these days, it's not his fault for being angry.
Lol lazy ass police force.

[neko-sennin]

So let me get this straight, a dog is now legally recognized as a deputized agent of the law? This would explain a whole helluva lot about our human police force these days... Apparently, it's more than just an figure of speech; our country is officially going to the dogs.

(my sincerest apologies to dogs everywhere, cops are giving you a bad name)

And seriously, WTF!? I've told all manner of dogs to STFU at ungodly hours when they scared the shit out of me on my way down public streets and sidewalks. Who hasn't?

[M E L O D Y]

wtf lol O_O

[•verity]

Are you serious? Theyre just animals. :oh

[Giovanni Rild]

Are you serious? Theyre just animals. :oh

That risk their lives to keep people safe just like their human counterparts

[guro]

hahhaah that's hilarious

[Mike Hunt]

Wow... there are some REALLY STUPID posts on this thread...

Because the police have nothing better to do than arrest people for yelling at animals. :gar

He threatened to shank the Police Dog. This is a THREAT and THREATS are taken seriously nowadays.

the guy was startled, it is not odd he yelled.


a big animal popping out of nowhere and making loud noises at me in the dead of night would make me yell too.

You can't get in jail for yelling, for making threats at a Police Dog the equivalent of a Police Officer is serious.

Cops have better things to do instead of arresting people for yelling at a stupid dog which probobly barks all the time anywya.

Stupid Dog??? One of those 'stupid' dogs have done far more to Society than you ever will in your life time. And he didn't get arrested for yelling, he got arrested for making threats.

I probably would have yelled too lol this cracks me up police are spending time arresting people for yelling at dogs instead of arresting people for serious crimes

Read Above Post.

So let me get this straight, a dog is now legally recognized as a deputized agent of the law? This would explain a whole helluva lot about our human police force these days... Apparently, it's more than just an figure of speech; our country is officially going to the dogs.

(my sincerest apologies to dogs everywhere, cops are giving you a bad name)

And seriously, WTF!? I've told all manner of dogs to STFU at ungodly hours when they scared the shit out of me on my way down public streets and sidewalks. Who hasn't?

Yes a Police Dog is recognized as a Police Officer. This is so that any one that tries to harm a Police Dog has the same charge as harming a Police Officer. A Police Dog is just as effective, if not, more effective than a average Police Officer you know.

Anyway, I think its misleading saying that the Man got arrested for yelling at a dog because then the case against him would be lost according to our first Amendment.

[Aldrick]

Freedom of speech includes yelling threats at dogs, right?

[colours]

That ridiculous.
I would've told the dog to shut the fuck up too.

[Tleilaxu]

Freedom of speech includes yelling threats at dogs, right?Going by that above post threatening a police officer is protected under free speech too? Seriosly you DO NOT threaten government officials especially law enforcement personael.

[Yasashiku]

That's stupid..... now I could see if this man did something like make a move towards the dog that looked threating then they could jail him for that.... but for just taunting it and then making a bluff? I'm sorry... that's just stupid.

[Juanita Tequila]

LOL. Srsly?

[Minorin]

Freedom of speech includes yelling threats at dogs, right?

...the freedom of speech was to protect general welfare. If you say that it includes yelling threats at dogs, then I can go to a nearby elementary school and yell threats at all the teachers. I obviously won't get arrested.

And seriously, WTF!? I've told all manner of dogs to STFU at ungodly hours when they scared the shit out of me on my way down public streets and sidewalks. Who hasn't?

You've told all manner of dogs that weren't on the job. Police dogs shouldn't be distracted / taunted.

Police say King yelled at the dog, “Shut the [expletive] up, and charged with taunting a police animal.

I don't see how saying shut the [expletive] up can come from being surprised.

King’s parents say their son, who was returning home from his job as a cook, has no criminal history and poses no threat to anyone.

Lol much. Criminals started with no criminal history too. >_>. Though, I wouldn't necessarily call King a criminal myself. Just didn't see the logic behind his parents' words.

“A police dog is a police officer. There is no difference under the law,” Ricciardi tells KDKA. “They are not pets and they are trained in the purposes of law enforcement and anyone who would taunt a police officer can be considered a threat to the community.”

You guys don't really know how important police dogs are, do you? Rather, dogs in general help us detect drugs, bombs; rescue people, bring down criminals, and basically lending us their superior senses.

[Cooli]

That sucks i would have hit the dog if i knew i was going to go to jail for yelling at it

[Tleilaxu]

That sucks i would have hit the dog if i knew i was going to go to jail for yelling at it

Then you would be charged with assaulting an officer. What part of Police dogs are officers too. Did you miss?

[illusion]

That's stupid..... now I could see if this man did something like make a move towards the dog that looked threating then they could jail him for that.... but for just taunting it and then making a bluff? I'm sorry... that's just stupid.

LOL, a bluff? He threatened to stab the police dog and he had a knife.

That's like me sticking my hand in my pocket, grabbing my gun and saying I'm gonna shoot you to an officer, but afterwards saying I was just bluffing. :laugh People have been killed for less.

The thing some of you people fail to understand is that police dogs are considered officer's and if you threaten an officer's life, while having a weapon, you will be punished end of story.

[Tleilaxu]

LOL, a bluff? He threatened to stab the police dog and he had a knife.

That's like me sticking my hand in my pocket, grabbing my gun and saying I'm gonna shoot you to an officer, but afterwards saying I was just bluffing. :laugh People have been killed for less.

The thing some of you people fail to understand is that police dogs are considered officer's and if you threaten an officer's life, while having a weapon, you will be punished end of story.

Perfectly said. And I agree.

[alkeality]

I mean this honestly what the fuck is up with our world...

[Minorin]

LOL, a bluff? He threatened to stab the police dog and he had a knife.

That's like me sticking my hand in my pocket, grabbing my gun and saying I'm gonna shoot you to an officer, but afterwards saying I was just bluffing. :laugh People have been killed for less.

The thing some of you people fail to understand is that police dogs are considered officer's and if you threaten an officer's life, while having a weapon, you will be punished end of story.

And you can say that you were exercising your freedom of speech, as some people have strangely posted. -_-

[Pilaf]

You never know with the jock-pigs. They accuse many people of threatening them and their fascist canine companions whether it happened or not because they have to get a certain quota of arrests. This could all be made up.

[Minorin]

According to the police report, King placed his hand on his back pocket and threatened to “shank” the dog. After police arrested him and patted him down, they discovered King was carrying a knife.

From jail, King told his parents he did say he would shank the dog but muttered it under his breath and didn’t direct it at the officers and that he had no intent of harming the dog.

Though the first part is the polices' point of view, King admits that he at least muttered the threat. Unless they torture people in local jails the way they do in certain places, I doubt King would be making it up. Intentions are irrelevant if you yell at authority in a threatening manner.

[Casyle]

@ Da Godfather -*Laughs* Yeah... It's really, really pathetic how few people seem to bother reading the entire articles. That, or reading comprehension on the Naruto Forums is frighteningly bad.

He gets startled and cusses at the dog, fine. However, he then proceeds to taunt the dog and threatens to shank 'em. What an idiot.

There :p

[illusion]

And you can say that you were exercising your freedom of speech, as some people have strangely posted. -_-

WTF? No you can't, just like you can't yell bomb of fire in certain places, or you'll get arrested. You can't threaten a police officer, while having a weapon, freedom of speach or not it's against the law. -_-

[Minorin]

*Laughs* Yeah... @ Da Godfather - It's really, really pathetic how few people seem to bother reading the entire articles. That, or reading comprehension on the Naruto Forums is frighteningly bad.

He gets startled and cusses at the dog, fine. However, he then proceeds to taunt the dog and threatens to shank 'em. What an idiot.

Better clear up that post, I thought you were accusing Godfather, and I was wondering where your views were different. smile-big

WTF? No you can't, just like you can't yell bomb of fire in certain places or you'll get arrested. You can't threaten a police officer, while having a weapon, I thought that was common sense, but I guess not for some.

Read my other posts before posting please... it was rather shady sarcasm. -_-. Hence the "as some people have strangely posted".

[illusion]

Read my other posts before posting please... it was rather shady sarcasm. -_-. Hence the "as some people have strangely posted".

My apologies.

[DemonAbyss10]

You never know with the jock-pigs. They accuse many people of threatening them and their fascist canine companions whether it happened or not because they have to get a certain quota of arrests. This could all be made up.

I believe so many people tend to ignore the points that make most sense, and there is indeed evidence of what you say Pilaf. The law enforcement officials arent innocent all the time either, and ive known people who have been arrested just to meet a quota. (Best friend went thru a obriety checkpoint and still got fined even when he had no alcohol or anything, true story.)

[Yakushi Kabuto]

Woah, what is with that amount of money for a bond, nevermind how rediculous being jailed at all is. While I believe in treating animals well...that's going too far. I would only consider it okay if the dog actually understood what the guy was saying, and I have my doubts about that. I suppose the jailing made sense to the police because it was a kind of indirect threat to them with him saying he had a weapon. xD

[Cal]

The dog is clearly racist.

bryan anyone?

[Kira]

:facepalm. Police dogs are serious business.

[Yellow]

Hehehe, I'll probably be going to jail soon then since I yell at dogs quite often.

[Kamishiro Yuki]

That's a good thing :LOS. I'd like things to happen like that in my country too :wtf

[~ Son of SPARDA ~]

The thing some of you people fail to understand is that police dogs are considered officer's and if you threaten an officer's life, while having a weapon, you will be punished end of story.

This is indeed very true, and exactly the reason why the man was arrested. Besides, all should know by now that people in America assign more intrinsic value to animals than they do to people; Ellen DeGeneres' recent, nationally televised dog dilemma should be relative proof of that.

[Sasori-puppet#66]

This is a crime?

[Kubisa]

Respect ma authority dawg.

[BlackSmoke]

Justice has been served.

[Telling Lies]

like the fucking dog would listen

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hc5P8n3LRak

[E]

... black ppl stfu stop playing a race card-

jesus.... mexicans got enslaved by white ppl too but u dont hear us bitching.. fuck....


ANYWAYS!

...HAHA stupid fool..... dogs are like officers too bad though

QFT

lmao @ the dog not even being aware of the situation...it was only barking cuz its a dog :zaru

[Canute87]

:rotfl
he probably insulted the dog for calling him a bitch.

[Hemino Hyuuga]

Okay, why arrest a dude who screamed at a police dog? I love animals and all but that's plain stupid.....:notrust

[Machinesister]

That jail space could have held someone who had committed a more serious crime.

[Demon Lord]

They must live in a boring neighborhood.

[Legendarywun]

hahaha, holy shit thats funny...

[Cel3stial]

Thats very stupid...We can't do anything anymore...

[Minorin]

You guys didn't read the entire post, did you.
Guy sees police dog barking.
Guy freaks out.
Guy tells the dog to shut up.
Guy threatens dog and has hand in back pocket.
Back pocket is revealed to contain a knife.

Yes, a totally ridiculous excuse to accuse someone of merely "yelling" at a dog.

//sarcasm.

The dog was on duty. There's a reason why you shouldn't go up to one of those police dogs and feed/pet them.

[Lazlow]

That jail space could have held someone who had committed a more serious crime.

QFT ...

[I Я Sayo]

something like that only happens in america

[Suzuku]

“A police dog is a police officer. There is no difference under the law,”
What kinda bullshit is that? :lmao

[Cel3stial]

You guys didn't read the entire post, did you.
Guy sees police dog barking.
Guy freaks out.
Guy tells the dog to shut up.
Guy threatens dog and has hand in back pocket.
Back pocket is revealed to contain a knife.

Yes, a totally ridiculous excuse to accuse someone of merely "yelling" at a dog.

//sarcasm.

The dog was on duty. There's a reason why you shouldn't go up to one of those police dogs and feed/pet them.



I don't care.....