A man accused of killing his dog and leaving it on the side of the road near Coal Creek Canyon Road in June has taken a plea deal.
On Tuesday, Anthony Holliday, 26, pleaded guilty to aggravated animal cruelty. All other charges were dismissed as part of the agreement.
In court, attorneys said as part of the agreement, they agreed to a probation sentence with 90 days of house arrest. Holliday is currently out on bond and will return on July 9 for sentencing.
A booking photo was not available.
According to a July 6 news release, the young, neutered male dog was found June 23 off the side of a private road off Coal Creek Canyon Road.
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office deputies were initially called out on a report of a suspicious item. Upon arrival, deputies found a dead dog wrapped in plastic and a sheet. The dog was in a tote bag with concrete in the bottom and a ratchet strap wrapped across its neck and body, according to the affidavit. The affidavit said it appeared that whoever put the dog in the tote attempted to encase it in concrete as concrete was knocked loose in large quantities around the dog.
According to court records, Holliday is suspected of harming the dog on June 14.
A game camera on the property filmed a suspicious Home Depot van that had damage on the passenger side by the rear tire. Last month, the sheriff’s office said the van may have been driven by a person who left the dog.
The dog underwent a necropsy that determined the dog had multiple broken ribs and two fractures to the skull. It was concluded that the dog died of blunt force trauma, according to an affidavit.
Police tracked down Holliday’s address after checking records at the Home Depot. After getting pictures of Holliday’s dogs from an apartment employee, they were able to determine that Holliday’s dog was the one that was found, according to the affidavit.
