Former L.A. County assistant fire chief guilty in beating death of puppy

 A former Los Angeles County assistant fire chief was found guilty today of beating a puppy to death outside his Riverside home last year.

Glynn Johnson, 55, was found guilty in Riverside County Superior Court of animal cruelty and using a deadly weapon, a 12-pound rock, to kill Karley, a mixed breed shepherd.

The case has drawn wide attention, especially from animal-rights groups. For weeks leading up to Johnson’s arrest, protesters rallied in front of the district attorney's office asking that the fire chief be prosecuted.

Johnson was accused of beating the dog after a long feud with his neighbors over various issues in 2008. Prosecutors called the beating unprovoked. The dog had to be euthanized. Prosecutors also say Johnson put dog feces in his neighbors' mailbox with a letter warning them to keep their dogs off his property.

-- David Kelly, reporting from Riverside

Photo: Glynn Johson; Credit: Riverside County Sheriff's Department

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Comments

[BOOYA]

It's about time...and this court decision is correct...
let the word go forth ...that any person...especially
a public funded employee...cannot harm--mame--
assult or cause injury/death ... you will be found
and brought to justice.

[Hangem]

If anyone ever beat my dog they wouldnt have to worry about arresting and prosecuting the offender. The only thing needed would be funeral arrangements.

I hope this guy gets the same treatment in jail as he gave to the dog!

[Norman Silver]

Glynn Johnson was never a fireman's fireman either. The connection with him and the crime he commtted to the fire service is in itself a disservice to the community.

[Blameless?]

Two familys torn apart because of both party's arrogance and unwillingness to workout differences leading up to the euthanization of a dog. Shame....

[SM]

Does this allow the State of CA (or should I say the taxpayers of CA) to no longer have to pay his cushy state retirement pension? Probably not. Now we will pay for 1) his retirement, 2) court costs to prosecute him, and 3) potentially a spot for him in jail depending on sentencing. Boooo.

[TheBigPicture]

This guy obtained his job and gained rank because of Affirmative Action and he was pretty much untouchable...brought down by a puppy...

So, what kind of jail time is this character looking at...

[Luna]

Blameless - are you nuts? A defenseless dog - a PUPPY - was tortured by this "man" until she had to be put down. I see no arrogance on the part of the owner and nothing but cruelty on the part of this idiot. I hope he gets real jail time for this.

SM - I just heard on KFI that Johnson would continue to receive his $180,000/year retirement for the rest of his life . Yes, the county/state is paying this ba$turd. One can only hope he doesn't live that long.

[Astonished]

I don't know about you but the picture published with this article makes him look like he is high. . .maybe he is. All I know is I agree with Hangem. If anyone injured one of my animals, they probably wouldn't find enough of him/her to mail back to momma.

[Concerned in Pasadena]

You're a jerk Glynn Johnson. When I first saw coverage of this story, I knew you were lying. People don't have to have super powers to know when someone is lying and that was clear to your response to the allegations. You will get yours. May you get jail time and no retirement loser.

[Tess Lynch]

What a horrible person.