Manasquan Pair Face Drug Distribution Charges

Michelle Franco February 3, 2012 at 07:33 pm

why is there no coverage on the pit-bull that was shot in the face and leg in this article

Ryan Killeen February 3, 2012 at 07:42 pm

Michelle that is a great point. Why was a pitbull that was charging at officers shot in the face at a drug house with people trying to escape. I'm baffled!

Charlie LaPlaca February 3, 2012 at 07:47 pm

Michelle: We report what we gather from the sources we have. In this case, those sources are Superior Court records and the criminal complaints filed by the Manasquan Police Department. But I'll look into the pitbull. Thanks!

Lou Davis February 12, 2012 at 12:22 am

Add up everything that cost me, the taxpayer, from a joint investigation going on for a period of time between the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Narcotic Strike Force and the Manasquan Police Department, to the ambulance sent out to treat one of the accused. Now add in court costs, costs for the prosecutor, costs for the investigation into the dog being shot ( of course the cop will come out smelling like roses), even the cost of the bullets that killed the dog. All this for what? To confiscate under 1/4 lb. of pot from a couple of 20 somthings? If these guys have never been in trouble before, I'm guessing they will get probation at most. It's hard to believe this state is broke!

flyerjon February 16, 2012 at 02:42 am

squan becoming the keansburg of the south

Sarah April 14, 2012 at 02:36 pm

The pit bull you are wondering about is named Tork. He was a beautiful brindle terrier and the sweetest dog you will ever meet. He did not charge at the officer by the way, if that was in fact the case then why did the officer that shot him have to take two other officers outside and generate a story to cover the fact that the dog was shot. Secondly he was a big cuddle buddy all he wanted to do was get attention and be around everyone. He was a typical dog and barked at people who came to the door and welcomed them with kisses as soon as they entered the house. The officer was a dumbass and decided hmmmmmmm I'm not going to kill this dog I'm going to shoot him in the face right through the nose and then I am going to shoot him in the chest! Smart right. This poor dog suffered with internal bleeding and two gun shots while the police officers did nothing but destroy everything marijuana that was a lot less than they thought in the first place. Besides all that Tork was bleeding for 9 hours before they decided to put him to sleep at the animal hospital but that wasn't before he was transported to the Humane Society and then transported again to the animal hospital.. If you're going to shoot something aren't you trained to make it a kill shot or at least if the officer was being "charged" at by Tork then wouldn't he know the kill spots to shoot him?