CONVICTED (2020) | badger baiting lowlifes Dillon Broderick, born 25/10/1996, of 1 Lowcroft, Main Street, Maryport CA15 7DN, Kai Cartwright, born 27/09/1997 , of 33 Alexander Close, Workington CA14 3HQ, John James Thompson, born 25/07/1992, of 29 Harriston, Aspatria, Wigton CA7 2ED and Scott David Martin Walpole, born 09/04/1990 of 13 East Crescent, Aspatria, Wigton CA7 3EF
Wildlife persecutors Broderick, Cartwright, Thompson and Walpole were all given suspended prison sentences for cruelty towards badgers and deer. Mobile phone footage was handed to the RSPCA by police, who were investigating Walpole for an unrelated crime [in April 2019 he alongside Broderick and Thompson were jailed for their part in an organised crime gang targeting ATM machines]. This showed the four men badger digging and baiting.
Dillon Broderick pleaded guilty to wilfully killing a badger on February 18, 2018; killing a deer during the close season on March 11, 2018; killing a deer at night on the same date; killing a deer during the close season on March 13, 2018; wilfully killing a badger on April 15, 2018; and interfering with a badger sett on April 15, 2018 by causing a dog to enter it with intent or being reckless as to whether his actions would have that consequence.
Scott Walpole pleaded guilty to the same offences as Broderick, as well as admitting to intentionally killing two mallards on April 4, 2018.
Kai Cartwright and John Thompson both admitted to wilfully killing a badger on April 15, 2018 and interfering with a badger sett on April 15, 2018 by causing a dog to enter it with intent or being reckless as to whether their actions would have that consequence.
Investigating officer Jason Bowles said: “On the phone we found multiple images and videos showing the men out with their dogs, digging into badger setts and setting their dogs on badgers.
“This ‘sport’ is cruel and barbaric, and I’m sure this footage would be incredibly upsetting for the public to see.”
PC Samantha O’Key, Cumbria Police wildlife, rural and environmental crime coordinator, said: “We are very pleased with the outcome of this investigation and the subsequent convictions that have been brought against these individuals, as Cumbria Police takes animal cruelty very seriously. We worked diligently with our RSPCA colleagues and this is a good example of partnership working at its most effective.”
Sentencing:
Broderick and Walpole each received a two-month jail sentence, suspended for 18 months, for the crimes against the deer, as well as a four-month jail sentence suspended for 18 months, for the other offences. The court also ordered them to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work.
Cartwright and Thompson were each given a four-month jail term, suspended for 18 months, and were ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work.
All defendants were banned from having custody of a dog for life, or until a further order is made.
What Mentally Disturbed Sad Lives These Young Men Have.
A Bit Of Work They Need, They Wouldn’t Have The Energy To Go Digging Or Lamping As They Call It, If They Were Working Full Time. They Are Nothing But Lazy Low Life Scum, With Nothing To Look Forward To, They Won’t Have No Luck For What They Have Been Up To, and This Is Just The Ones They Have Been Caught Out On, Without What They Have Got Away With In The Past. Such A Shame The Low Lives Escaped Prison, But At Least Now Their Faces Are Out There, So We All Now Who They Are. They Have Brought Nothing But Shame On Their Own Families.
The dirt they have dig out should all cave in on them set of cruel low lifes
They both want tortured, cruel evil sick pieces of shit.These type of excuses of human beings are dangerous. Getting enjoyment from animal cruelty.Do they get turned on by it or something the sick fucks….they are in the same league as peodophiles .Very dangerous people that should not be in society! And these scum walk among us!