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Man facing trial for decking dog; pit bull euthanized
Originally published September 16, 2008


By Kate Leckie
News-Post Staff

Man facing trial for decking dog; pit bull euthanized
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Troy D. Goines
A Frederick man took his anger out on a Walkersville woman's 8-week-old dog, punching the pit bull puppy in the face and fracturing its skull, according to Frederick County District Court documents.

Hemorrhaging from the brain, Tequila became blinded by the attack by Troy D. Goines and suffered seizures, Animal Control Officer Michael W. Douglas wrote in charging documents.

Tequila was euthanized with her owner's consent when her condition deteriorated, Douglas stated.

Last week, about five weeks after the Aug. 2 attack in the Walkersville subdivision of Discovery, deputies arrested Goines, 30, charging him with two counts of animal cruelty, a felony and a misdemeanor.

Initially held in lieu of $12,000 bail, Goines' bail was increased to $20,000 during a bail review hearing before District Court Judge Oliver John Cejka Jr.

A trial has been set for 8:30 a.m. Nov. 6 in District Court.

If convicted of the felony, Goines could be sentenced to three years in prison and a $5,000 fine. The misdemeanor carries a penalty of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine.

Douglas' court documents do not state what prompted the 1 a.m. argument with Chasity Rice and Daniel Eaton.

Eaton was holding the 5-pound puppy in his arms at the intersection of Treasure Avenue and Discovery Boulevard when Goines and Tracy Frost approached.

When Rice and Frost exchanged words, Frost hit Rice in the face and knocked her to the ground.

Goines, 6-foot-1 and 260 pounds, hit the dog with a closed fist, knocking Eaton and the puppy down.

The blow left Tequila's left eyelid shut and injured her mouth.

Goines remained behind bars Monday in the Frederick County Adult Detention Center on the animal cruelty charges.

In addition to his $20,000 bail on the animal cruelty charges, Goines also is being held in lieu of $5,000 bail, accused of violating probation from a 2003 armed robbery conviction.

In that case, Goines and an older cousin robbed two women at the Needles and Pins store in Everedy Square, taking cash from the register and two rings from a customer.

Goines was ordered to serve nine years of a 15-year sentence, followed by three years of supervised probation.



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