ICYMI: Man Faces Jail After Allegedly Squeezing Child’s Hamster to Death
November 5, 2021 - North Side
Wheel of death. Roosevelt James Johnson, a 34-year-old man who allegedly tortured a young child’s hamster, has been arrested and is facing several charges including animal cruelty. Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko.
By Jade Esteban Estrada, Staff Writer | San Antonio Sentinel
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- A 34-year-old man who allegedly tortured a young child’s hamster has been arrested and is facing several charges including animal cruelty
- The arrest was the result of a joint investigation by Animal Care Services and the San Antonio Police Department’s North Patrol Property Crimes Unit
Roosevelt James Johnson, a 34-year-old man who allegedly tortured a young child’s hamster, has been arrested and is facing several charges including animal cruelty.
Johnson was arrested by the San Antonio police on Oct. 20 at the 900 block of Culebra Rd. He is wanted on a multitude of outstanding warrants, including one connected to the felony case in which he allegedly squeezed the child’s pet to death during a domestic violence disturbance on May 11 of this year.
The animal cruelty case occurred at the Residences on Blanco apartment complex located at 12301 Blanco Rd. Due to his past convictions and other outstanding felony charges, including gun and drug possession, Johnson now faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
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Johnson’s arrest was the result of a joint investigation by Animal Care Services and the San Antonio Police Department’s North Patrol Property Crimes Unit.
Jade Esteban Estrada is a staff writer for the San Antonio Sentinel, where he covers public health and other citywide issues. jade@sasentinel.com | Twitter: @satx_writer