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tod evans
04-09-2015, 05:09 AM
From Drudge;


Woman Charged With Goldfish Mass Murder

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/florida-goldfish-murder-spree-675930

A Florida woman is facing a felony animal abuse charge (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/goldfish-homicide?page=1) for allegedly killing her boyfriend’s goldfish by pouring bleach into their tank, according to court records.

Angela Garcia, 32, was arrested Saturday after she allegedly trashed beau Norris Johnson’s Orlando-area residence following an argument.

Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to the home by the man’s son. He told investigators that his father had gone to work following the argument with Garcia, but had told her to vacate the residence.

As detailed in a police report, Garcia destroyed a flat screen TV, other electronic devices, and furniture in the home, which reeked of bleach when her boyfriend’s son discovered the wreckage.

In addition to causing $1500 in property damage, Garcia also allegedly poured bleach into her boyfriend’s fish tank, killing five goldfish. Johnson’s son told deputies that Garcia was free on bond in another criminal case and that his father allowed her to live with them for a couple of days.

Deputies who subsequently apprehended Garcia near the crime scene reported that she was “visibly intoxicated” and “had the presence of bleach all over her clothing.”

Charged with felony counts of animal cruelty and criminal mischief, Garcia was booked into the county jail, from which she was released Monday after posting $1150 bond.

Danke
04-09-2015, 07:11 AM
I hope those fish were licensed, or the boyfriend could also be facing felony charges.

jbauer
04-09-2015, 08:13 AM
Anyone ever eat a good fish at one of those good ol' college drinking parties?

mrsat_98
04-09-2015, 08:14 AM
I hope those fish were licensed, or the boyfriend could also be facing felony charges.

Fish tank will be wetlands by dark.

Ronin Truth
04-09-2015, 08:31 AM
Killing Florida brassfish is only a misdemeanor. ;)

surf
04-09-2015, 10:38 AM
bad thread title. I thought I was going to read a story about some ridiculously valued koi

Root
04-09-2015, 11:55 AM
background checks for bleach purchases are needed

presence
04-09-2015, 12:12 PM
I turned about 20 goldfish upside down one time by unplugging the filter while I had one hand in the tank. The only thing that survived besides me was the small mouth bass I was saving for dinner.

Thor
04-09-2015, 12:34 PM
Problem solved:

http://a.abcnews.com/images/US/ht_invasive_goldfish_colorado_parks_jc_150407_16x9 _992.jpg

How These 3,000-Plus Invasive Goldfish Are Threatening a Whole Colorado Lake Ecosystem


http://abcnews.go.com/US/3000-invasive-goldfish-threatening-colorado-lake-ecosystem/story?id=30134445

rg17
04-09-2015, 12:36 PM
background checks for bleach purchases are needed

SHH! Don't give the Statist any ideas!

idiom
04-09-2015, 02:01 PM
Am I the only one here who has a problem with another person killing my pets with bleach?

What is wrong with you people?

Danke
04-09-2015, 02:14 PM
Am I the only one here who has a problem with another person killing my pets with bleach?

What is wrong with you people?

What do you think the punishment should be for killing someone's goldfish?