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By Sophie Clark
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A man is facing ten years in prison after he and a friend allegedly stole and killed a pet pig in Hawaii last year.
Jayden Jarnesky-Magana, 19, has pleaded "no contest" to charges of first-degree animal cruelty and livestock theft. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of five years.
The second man allegedly involved in the death of Eddie the pig, Krys-Ryan Saito Carino, who was 20 at the time of his arrest, has pleaded not guilty, but is expected to change his plea today in court, Honolulu news station KHON2 reported.
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The Context
Eddie's owner, Sarah Haynes, owns Kitty Charm Farm in Maui. She is organizing a rally for stronger animal abuse protection outside the Wailuku courthouse on Wednesday in conjunction with the sentencing hearing.
According to Haynes, although the men face a maximum sentence of 10 years, they will likely receive a deferred sentence or jail time that will only be served if they break probation.
"We do not want to ruin anybody's lives, but we also don't want to see these men walk away only on probation. We hope our judge chooses some form of punishment now, before probation begins," Haynes wrote on Facebook.
What To Know
Haynes described Eddie as a "gentle giant " who was "taught to trust humans and turned out to be such a sweet pig, providing comfort to so many Sanctuary visitors. He was my treasured pet."
Haynes noticed Eddie missing from his enclosure on May 12, 2024. She posted on social media and asked for help locating him.
She was alerted to the fact that he was likely kidnapped by two men after hunters at a "biggest pig" competition raised suspicions over the fact that the $1,000 prize-winning "wild" pig was neutered, shaved, and significantly larger than all of the other pigs in the competition.
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To enter the competition, the men allegedly filmed a video of themselves pretending to hunt Eddie before killing and gutting him.
In order to identify him, Haynes had to watch videos that the men posted to Instagram, in which they were apparently congratulating themselves on their capture.
Haynes is hosting a gathering to support animal rights and against animal abuse today, but has stated that "we have been treated by the system has been TERRIFIC. This is not a protest. The point in this rally is to encourage our judiciary to deliver stiff sentences when animal cruelty has been committed, and solid evidence has been presented."
What People Are Saying
Sarah Haynes via the Kitty Charm Farms Facebook account: "Eddie's killing was a premeditated intentional crime and the criminals deserve jail time now. They had ropes, wire cutters and an illegal gun. They trespassed on private property and cut our fence. Eddie's pen is about 150 feet from our house.
"We were home most of the day and night. What if we had walked up on them, what would've happened?! This was not an innocent mistake. This had nothing to do with hunting. This was premeditated intentional theft and killing of a pet, to defraud a competition/community, and to gain clout through horrific social media postings. Eddie was a gentle giant and was put through hell. ANIMAL ABUSE SHOULD NEVER BE TOLERATED."
What Happens Next
The men will be sentenced today. Although Saito Carino has pleaded not guilty, he is expected to change his plea to no contest, according to KHON2.
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