from The Press Enterprise
Three men were arrested on suspicion of shooting at the wild burros that are known for roaming the hills of Moreno Valley.
Wild Burros in BLM holding ~ photo by Terry Fitch of Wild Horse Freedom Federation
Eduardo Loza, 19, and Joel Rodriguez, 21, both of Lenox, were booked into jail on suspicion of attempted animal cruelty, discharging a firearm in a grossly negligent manner and conspiracy to commit a felony, according to a Riverside County sheriff’s news release and jail records.
Anthony Robert Holquin, 19, was booked on suspicion of the same three felony charges plus being a felon with a firearm and presenting false identification to a police officer, jail records show. He told police his name was Jonhy Fabela, according to the news release.
All three were booked into different jails, in Riverside, French Valley and Banning. Bail was set at $5,000 for each.
Witnesses reported seeing three men shooting at the animals about 12:50 p.m. Saturday, April 18, in the 9700 block of Sunnybrook Drive, the release said.
Deputies showed up and found the three suspects and a gun. They also found physical evidence that a gun was fired, though they found no indication that any of the animals was injured, the release said.
After interviewing the suspects and witnesses, deputies arrested the trio, the release said.
The incident is under investigation and anybody with information was asked to call the sheriff’s Moreno Valley station at 951-486-6700.
Categories: Horse News, Wild Burros
Straight from the Horse's Heart 
Good!
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We need to have Real prosecutions to strike enough fear to stop this type of abuse.
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Thanks go to the witnesses that notified the law about these scum-bags.
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hope they get the punishment they deserve
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They should be prohibited from owning firearms from now on….make the laws stick.
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Shooting a wild horse or burro is a felony. These reprobates should be held on felony counts.
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Good
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The should have been held without bail – wild burros belong to all of us. Besides there was false IDs, etc. The little pip squeaks need to REAP WHAT THEY SOW!
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They should throw the key away,Bastards.
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Totally agree.
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Thanks to the witnesses that called the incident in!
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This is disgusting. Maybe someone should put them out in the open and do the same to them. They probably would start screaming for help. People like this are the scum of the earth. And, on top of this, a measly $5000 jail. It should have been $50,000 minimum. Their parents should be ashamed of being these idiots into this world.
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