CONVICTED (2020) | John Bowers, born c. 1989, of 201 Albertbridge Road, Belfast BT5 4PU – physically abused a dog
John Bowers, who also faced charges of assault and racial harassment, was seen grabbing a Staffy-type dog by the scruff of the neck and throwing him over a garden wall. He then lifted the dog up a second time and threw him down on his back.
The fate or identity of the dog is unknown but our photo shows Bowers’ dog, Dre, who is believed to be dead.
In June 2020 Bowers was jailed for 10 months after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to an animal in addition to two counts of harassment and common assault.
Defence barrister Sean Mullan detailed his client’s battle with alcohol addiction.
“He’s keen to draw a line under all these matters,” counsel said.
Imposing five months custody for the offences, Mr Hamill ordered Bowers to serve a further five months from previously suspended prison terms.
The judge also imposed two-year restraining orders for the racially-aggravated harassment, and banned Bowers from keeping any animal for five years.
Sentencing: custodial. Five-year ban on keeping an animal.
People such as this Should Not Be Allowed To Keep Pets, if they are Mentally Unstable Full Stop. There is obviously something radically wrong with this person. Lets hope he does not have children.
Hold on ppl have the fucking wrong idea here. Hes no animal abuser iv grew up with John all my life and he done nothing but love dre and look after him. People get ir story’s right before accusing anyone of anything.
He pleaded guilty?