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An alleged teenage cat killer in Florida will have his legal bills paid in part by taxpayers, according to the Miami Herald.
Tyler Hayes Weinman, 18 is facing 19 counts of animal cruelty and improperly disposing of an animal body for allegedy killing more than a dozen cats in South Miami-Dade from April to June. He has pleaded not guilty.
Miami-Dade Circuit Judge John Thornton on Monday approved $10,000 to pay for witness depositions and $2,500 for investigators working on Weinman's behalf. Additionally the cost of Weinman's electronic monitoring bracelet was reduced. The case has prompted more than $73,000 in police overtime.
The case is expected to produce more than 100 witnesses. Weinman has been released on $249,500 bond and is on house arrest.
Police called Weinman a sociopath after he described to them how he dissected the cats. Police seized several items during an investigation, including knives, scalpels, computers, cameras, nylon rope and duct tape, according to reports.
There may be other accomplices in the case, police have said.
Threats have reportedly been made against Weinman.
Source: Miami Herald
Photo source: Associated Press
An animal advocate group posted this page on Facebook. Miami Cats Justice posted the following video on YouTube.
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