Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signs bill that would stop felony animal abusers from early release
Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a bill Wednesday that would keep felony animal abusers from getting out of prison early for good behavior. Assembly Bill 1...
Gov. Joe Lombardo signed a bill Wednesday that would keep felony animal abusers from getting out of prison early for good behavior. Assembly Bill 159 was inspired by Jason Brown, who was sentenced in 2015 to 28 years in prison after torturing and dismembering seven dogs he got off Craigslist in Reno. The issue came to light because of a snafu with how Brown was categorized in the Nevada Department of Corrections' computer system. He'd been classified 'violent,' but animals are property under Nevada law and a designation of violence can only be made when the victim is human.