Downtown LA Man Sentenced To Probation For Beating His Dog With A Metal Chain Leash

CBS LA

Updated on: February 23, 2026 / 8:18 PM PST

A 41-year-old man will not face prison time after pleading no contest to beating his dog with a metal chain leash in his downtown Los Angeles apartment complex.

Donald Jeffes, 41, was sentenced to two years of probation and 300 hours of community service. He was also banned from owning, keeping or caring for animals for 10 years. The court also ordered him to stay away from a witness.

Security cameras inside the complex captured Jeffes, 41, allegedly carrying his American Micro Bully by the collar while whipping his dog with the pet's metal chain leash on March 18, 2025, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office.

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