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http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=A71B388B-BF42-46F1-89BB-77AB490A8CB3Grand Jury to Hear Dog Drowning Case
LAST UPDATE: 9/9/2005 4:08:49 PM
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The drowning of dogs by a city worker in Jourdanton is a story that made headlines in San Antonio for weeks, but recently the story had faded from the headlines. Now WOAI's Leila Walsh is breaking new information on this story.
Chantan Morin ordered the drowning of five dogs in the city's sewer plant. WOAI has learned the case against Morin will go before an Atascosa County grand jury next week.
Morin made an obscene gesture and had nothing to say when we contacted him from the end of his driveway. It will be up to the grand jurors to decide whether he will face felony animal cruelty charges.
Jourdanton Police Chief Ronnie Lawson says he received word from the district attorney Wednesday that Morin's case will be presented to the grand jury. The chief has few other details.
In the meantime, the city is conducting its own review of the dog drownings. Mayor Tammi Clark refused to say anything about the investigation. The mayor avoided speaking to us by going into an employees’ only area of city hall.
City Manager Dan Nick also had no comment about the investigation.
We'll stay on top of this story and let you know what the grand jury decides.