LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – The Clark County District Attorney held a press conference Tuesday to address how the suspects in Reba the Bulldog’s case are being charged.
“The punishment does not fit the crime,” DA Steve Wolfson told reporters during a press conference Tuesday morning.
Wolfson shared the he’d received hundreds of messages from people around the world, suggesting he bring the full extent of the law down on the suspects.
“[They are] urging justice on behalf of Reba and wanting some pretty severe penalties, to be perfectly frank,” he said.
Wolfson highlighted the fact that Nevada law currently allows charges carrying only one to four years of potential jail time for cases like this. He also urged Nevadans to demand harsher penalties for animal cruelty from lawmakers.
“A slight increase isn’t enough,” he said. “Perhaps in the neighborhood of 1-10 years in prison.”
He added, “If this was your dog, would you think that a year in jail would be enough?”
32-year-old Isaac Laushaul, Jr. is expected back in court for a bail hearing later this week, with future hearings for him and 30-year-old Markeisha Foster scheduled for January.
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