RALEIGH (WTVD) — Former Trooper Charles Jones, seen in a video kicking his K-9 partner, was fired for mistreating his dog named Ricoh.
At a hearing in Raleigh Monday, the trooper was trying to get his job back.
In a training video from last summer, the dog is seen hanging by its leash from a deck railing. But according to testimony, what got the former Highway Patrol Sergeant fired was leaving the dog hanging too long.
After seeing the video Highway Patrol Captain Ken Castelloe recommended Jones be fired.
“There is no training value in leaving the dog hanging,” Castelloe said.
Castelloe also told the judge that he knew Jones to be a good and respected trainer.
“I can understand what Charles was trying to do. He was trying to gain compliance from his dog,” Castelloe said. “I don’t believe Charles Jones would ever hurt that dog.”
Jones’ attorney said he believes his client was fired because the governor’s office feared the video would be released to the public amid adverse publicity about misdeeds by several other State Troopers. More…
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This makes me sick!!! That man should not be allowed anywhere near dogs or in a job protecting people. If they think that is an acceptable way of training dogs then they should not have a K-9 unit at all. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BARBARIC!!!! They don’t have the first clue about dog training. I would like to hang that man from his neck and kick him into submission.
What a horror! I hope they hang Charles Jones at least convict him of assault!
This is horrible! I hope they hang Charles Jones! At least a conviction of assault!
This guys needs to be on trial for this criminal act.
Firing him is NOT enough.