DETROIT (FOX 2) - A Detroit man received a 5-15 year prison sentence for torturing his ex-girlfriend's dog and sending her videos of the abuse.
The sentence was part of a plea deal after Julius Holley, 56, pleaded guilty last month to first-degree animal abuse with a habitual fourth-offender sentence enhancement.
Holley will receive credit for 211 days of time served.
Holley broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home and took her Yorkshire Terrier mix dog, along with other items from the house. He then allegedly sent his ex-girlfriend videos of him beating and torturing the dog.
Ultimately, the dog was left in a bucket next to a house and was taken by Michigan Humane to ensure it could not be abused again.
Holley was wanted after the alleged abuse. Police found him in Ohio, and he was extradited back to Michigan.
If you need help, Michigan Humane provides a Safety Net pet fostering program for people who need a safe place to temporarily house their pets. People in need of the service, or those looking to volunteer to foster animals in these situations, can reach Michigan Humane at 866-648-6263.
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Police: Man recorded torture of ex-girlfriend's Yorkie and sent videos to her
The video is hard to watch and listen to, an eight-pound yorkie being slammed into a cabinet and then thrown to the bathroom floor. It was then beaten with an iron fireplace poker all while the abuser yells at her to shut up.