CONVICTED (2024) | Jordan Richardson aka Jordan McClung, born c. 1997, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire – repeatedly stabbed an XL Bully dog after he argued with his girlfriend.
Serial violent offender Richardson, whose previous convictions include assault by threats to robbery, and assault to injury and danger of life, targeted the unnamed dog in March 2024 after his then partner kicked him out of her home.
Richardson, a prisoner in HMP Addiewell in West Lothian admitted acting in a threatening or abusive manner, possession of a knife and repeatedly striking the dog with the blade.
Depute fiscal Aga Mathieson told the court: “His girlfriend informed him that she did not want to continue the relationship and asked him to leave her address.
“He left and returned within 15 minutes and was making some allegation that someone had assaulted him and she thereafter let him in.
“He went into the kitchen and grabbed a large black handled knife and was shouting and swearing.
“He attended a different address nearby where within the premises was an XL Bully dog which was running around.
“At this point, he began acting erratically and started swinging the knife towards the dog.
“He then stabbed the dog twice with the knife to the side of his body and was again shouting and swearing.”
The prosecutor added: “The dog was taken to the vet, received nine stitches and was kept in overnight.”
Patrick Brechany, defending, said: “He understands the seriousness of this matter and that there is no alternative to custody.
“He felt intimidated and felt threatened by the dog and reacted in the way described but thankfully there were no further long-term repercussions for the animal.”
Sheriff Linda Nicolson said: “Given the nature of the offences and your previous convictions, I have concluded that a custodial sentence is appropriate in this case.”
Sentencing | 15 months in jail. No mention of a ban on keeping animals.