CONVICTED | Sean Paul McGinnes, born 4 May 1984, of Faskally Walk, Newmains, Wishaw ML2 9LD – strangled his sister’s pet rottweiler and dumped his body in a wheelie bin.
Sean McGinnes was convicted of causing the three-year-old dog, named Tyson, unnecessary suffering and asphyxiating him by an unknown method causing him to die.
The court heard that McGinnes choked Tyson to death after a row with his sibling AnneMarie McGinnes.
The pair had been in Miss McGinnes’ home in Newmains, Lanarkshire, when they had a minor argument about the dog.
McGinnes left the house but the three-year-old pet was later discovered lying in the bin with a jumper tied to his collar.
Police were called in and McGinnes was arrested.
He went on trial at Hamilton Sheriff Court and insisted he had nothing to do with the animal’s death.
But he was convicted by Sheriff Linda Nicolson who told the thug he faces jail for the horrific incident of January 2018.
Miss McGinnes said she was traumatised by her ordeal and has called on her brother to be put behind bars.
She said: “Sean and me had a daft argument after he took Tyson without permission. He brought him back to my back door in a bin already passed away with his jumper tied around Tyson’s collar.
“I was distraught and still am. I can’t bear to think what poor Tyson endured at that monster’s hands.
“I really don’t know who he is anymore, even if I did at all. I wouldn’t give him time of day again because of the evil crime he has committed.
“What I went through in court was horrible, distressing and sad but I had to see justice done for my boy. All the lies he told were disgusting and at times it was uncomfortable to sit through.
“He should be jailed. Anyone who harms pets or animals should all receive jail because I think Scottish law is far too light on people who are cruel to animals.
“I have been looking after another dog called Marley which helped me because I was depressed by what had happened but no other dog could ever replace Tyson, I loved him to bits.”
McGinnes was jailed for 15 months for killing Tyson and was hit with another eight-month term after he admitted threatening his former partner. The terms will run consecutively.
Sentencing: jailed for a total 23 months. Banned from keeping animals for life.
I hope this is not going to be another case we read that the sentence is suspended…. Another sociopathic liar who can’t control themselves or their extreme anger issues. No, instead the vile, Excrement cowards take their rage out on defenceless beings……
Hope hes dies in jail screaming for his life
Jailtime for this evil scumbag!
Hope u rott in hell after what u put Annie though u r scum off the earth and should be out away and band from having animal if any kind u dirty scum bag