A Bulloch County man is facing felony charges after reportedly breaking into a home, taking the dog of a woman he dated several years ago, and later killing the dog before he disposed of the dog’s remains on another person’s property.
65-year-old Kelly Williams was arrested the morning of September 13 after an incident that occurred on September 12.
According to the warrants filed in Bulloch County Superior Court, Williams was charged with:
Burglary – 1st degree – He is accused of entering the home of the victim, located in unincorporated Bulloch County, while she was not home with the intention of taking possession of her dog. (Sentence of 1-20 years, if convicted)
Aggravated Cruelty to Animals – He is accused of causing the death of the dog by dismembering it.(Sentence of 1-5 years and up to $15,000 in fines, if convicted)
Abandonment of Dead Animals – He is accused of disposing the remains of the dog after its death on the property of another person, specifically a property in Brooklet. (Sentence of up to 12 months in jail and a $1,000 fine, if convicted)
Bond was denied at his first appearance in magistrate court. As of publishing, Williams had no attorney of record.
Williams was arrested earlier this year on charges of Disorderly Conduct, Reckless Conduct, False Report of a Crime, and False Statements or Writings, a felony. In that case, Williams is accused of firing shots into his home with a .357 magnum firearm and then telling deputies that he shot and killed two people who were in his home for no reason. The claims by Williams prompted deputies to search his home and the surrounding neighborhood multiple times and ultimately hindered their investigation. That case is still ongoing.
