City Of San Antonio: Local Man Facing 25 Years For Animal Cruelty; Other Charges

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

October 26, 2021

CONTACT: Lisa Norwood, 210.207.6665
Lisa.norwood@sanantonio.gov

SAN ANTONIO (October 26, 2021) – A 34-year-old man who allegedly tortured a young child’s hamster has been arrested and is facing several charges including animal cruelty. Roosevelt James Johnson was arrested by San Antonio police on October 20th at the 900 Blk of Culebra Rd. Johnson was wanted on several outstanding warrants, including one connected to the felony case in which he allegedly squeezed the child’s pet to death during a domestic violence disturbance on May 11th of this year. The animal cruelty case occurred at the Residences on Blanco apartment complex in the 12 thousand block of Blanco Rd. Due to past convictions and other outstanding felony charges, including gun and drug possession, Johnson now faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.

Johnson’s arrest comes on the heels of a joint investigation by Animal Care Services and the San Antonio Police Department’s North Patrol Property Crimes Unit.

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