Dog sexually assaulted Wichita, KS (US)

Incident Date: Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008 County: Sedgwick Charges: Misdemeanor Disposition: Convicted Defendant/Suspect: Joshua Coman Upcoming Court Dates: » Wednesday, Mar 19, 2008: sentencing

A man who Wichita police say was caught in the act of having sex with a dog will only face a misdemeanor charge, despite committing a similar crime last year in Reno County.

Police arrested Josh Coman, 20, on Tuesday evening. A woman in the 3700 block of E. Clark heard someone break into her garage. When she went to check on the noise, she says she found Coman sexually assaulting her four year old female rottweiler.

Initially arrested for aggravated burglary of a home and criminal sodomy, will only face the misdemeanor sodomy charge. Authorities say because there was no intent to commit a felony or theft, he can't be charged with burglary.

Coman pleaded guilty last year to a similar crime involving a dog in Reno County. Police say the state's new Magnum's Law, designed to protect animals from abuse, does not cover sexual assaults.

Rottweiler Found Chained to Tree, Arizona Man Arrested, Dog Euthanized Due to Very Poor Physical Condition

A 30-year-old Buckeye resident was arrested Tuesday after allegedly neglecting his dog.

The Maricopa County Sherriff's Office received a tip on the sheriff's animal abuse hotline, which led deputies to Kane, a black and tan Rottweiler chained to a tree.

According to authorities, the bare tree offered no shelter due to lack of foliage. Kane was covered in mud, and in extreme, poor physical condition. Investigators found his ribs, spine, and hips were predominant, likely due to a lack of nutrition and care.

Kane was taken immediately to a veterinarian for a physical examination and because of his poor physical condition, was euthanized.

Wilson was booked into the 4th Avenue Jail on two counts of animal neglect, including failure to provide medical attention and failure to provide shelter.