A Man Has Been Sentenced To 9 Months In Jail For The Death Of A Dog Named Charlie In Tazewell County Virginia. 35-Year-Old Eric Ryan Rose Of Raven Was Convicted Of Felony Torturing Or Maiming A Dog Resulting In Death. Rose Received A Five-Year Sentence With Most Of It Suspended, Plus Five Years Of Supervised Probation. He’s Banned From Owning Pets And Must Complete 50 Hours Of Community Service. Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Plaster Argued For A Harsher Sentence, Calling Rose “A Liar, A Coward, And A Very Dangerous Individual.” Rose’s Defense Cited His Mental Health Struggles Following Military Service In Afghanistan.
