A ‘sadistic’ adolescent delinquent, Basingstoke Animal Abuser, Henry Newey, who ‘tortured’ a cat by dangling it on a rope and repeatedly striking it against a wall, has evaded prison. Even though he and his entire family are known to the police as scumbag criminals and knew that his mother laughed when Henry Newey told her what he had done to the cat, the disgusting and cowardly Judge released him.
British-born Henry Newey, 18, of 41 Branton Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, was recorded by a Ring doorbell camera pulling tabby cat Marshall using a rope secured around its neck.
The ginger cat was forcibly hurled against a wall twice before it managed to escape, while Henry Newey was observed nonchalantly walking away in CCTV footage presented to the court.
He asserted that the cat, which is believed to have ‘suspected PTSD’, initiated the attack on him.
In court, Henry Newey evaded incarceration when the senile old judge remarked that he was still a ‘very young man.’
Henry Newey received an 18-week prison sentence, suspended for two months, after confessing to inflicting unnecessary pain on a protected species.
He has been prohibited from possessing an animal for ONLY five years.
Sarah Keeling, Marshall’s owner, stated that the tabby has never assaulted anyone and has not received justice for the incident that occurred.
The Basingstoke Magistrates Court in Hampshire reported that the incident occurred on July 17 of this year in Basingstoke.
Henry Newey exhibited no emotion when observing the tape, recorded at approximately 6 a.m., being presented in court.
A woman in the public gallery averted her gaze from the screens displaying the content, tears welling in her eyes.
Prosecutor David Fosler told the court: “It is torture.”
District Judge Stephen Apted said: “You were seen on the Ring doorbell footage dragging the cat by a piece of rope around its neck.”
The judge said he then threw it ‘into a wall on two occasions, and on the third occasion the cat was able to escape’.
Marshall’s owner, Ms Keeling, said in a victim impact statement read to the court on her behalf: “On the morning concerned, our neighbour approached me and showed me the video of the incident.
“I was shocked and angry, believing Marshall was dead.”
She said her daughter cried while Marshall was missing.
Ms Keeling continued: “I didn’t sleep that night because I was waiting for him to come home.
“When Marshall did eventually return home, he had the rope around his neck and couldn’t breathe.
“I went into panic mode because I couldn’t undo the knot.
“It was terrifying, his tongue was blue, I thought he was going to die in my arms.”
Ms Keeling took the cat to a vet after the incident, where he was given painkillers for bruising and swelling.
She told the court that Marshall used to be a ‘sociable, loving’ cat, but now he’s ‘incredibly scared’ and jumps whenever the family walks past him.
“He has suspected PTSD,” Ms Keeling said.
She said her eight-year-old daughter used to be comforted by stroking Marshall when she woke up at night, but the cat no longer goes into her room.
Marshall, who now has to take anti-anxiety medication, has also gained weight because he doesn’t go outside any more.
Ms Keeling, who had no pet insurance for her cat, set up a GoFundMe to pay for the vet bills, which raised more than £4,000.
Sentencing Henry Newey, the judge said: “There’s evidence of sadistic behaviour.
“I don’t accept your explanation that this cat had bitten you, and you reacted in the way we have seen.
“I find that account to be implausible.”
On why he suspended the sentence, he noted some mitigating factors and the despicable and foul judge said: “Given you have not previously had the benefit of any work with the probation service, and you’re still a very young man, I’m satisfied I’m able to suspend the sentence of imprisonment.”
After Henry Newey’s sentencing, Ms Keeling said: “[Marshall] is a lovely boy. Who has never attacked or bitten anyone.
“None of my children. Mr Henry Newey used it as an excuse for what he did.”
“Maybe he got bit when Marshall got scared because he was having a rope tied around his throat.
“I’m disappointed he avoided prison just because of his age and his upbringing.
“Loads of people have bad things happen to them doesn’t give them the right to hurt anyone or an animal.
“We were prepared for a no-prison sentence as the police had prepared us.
“I do not feel Marshall has been given justice.”
As part of his sentence, Henry Newey has to pay the family compensation of £658, a victim surcharge of £154 and prosecution costs of £85 – he has nine months to pay.
Henry Newey must also complete 25 sessions of pointless rehabilitation activity requirements and 150 hours of unpaid work.He subsequently repeatedly hurled the cat into the wall of a residence on Chivers Close, Basingstoke.
Marshall had many injuries and is now scared to go out, and was cared for at a nearby veterinary clinic before being returned to his owners.
Authorities initiated an inquiry and apprehended Henry Newey the next day, during which he asserted that the cat had bitten him initially.
His family are well known as a bunch of scumbags, with his brother Harry Newey, a well-known drug dealer and thug in the local area.
Henry Newey was indicted for inflicting undue suffering on a protected species and subsequently entered a guilty plea to the crime.
He attended Basingstoke Magistrates Court today (24 September) and received an 18-week prison sentence from the idiot Magistrates, suspended for 12 months.
Henry Newey was mandated to fulfil 150 hours of community service and must participate in rehabilitation sessions. He was also subjected to a five-year prohibition concerning the ownership or care of an animal.
He is required to pay £658 in compensation, a £154 surcharge, and £85 in prosecution costs.
Basingstoke Inspector Tracey Purcell said: “I am fully aware of the impact that this shocking incident had on the local community.
“It was an incredibly disturbing incident, one which left many in our community feeling sickened and saddened.
“Our thoughts remain with Marshall’s owners, as no family should have to witness their beloved pet be treated in this way.
“Henry Newey’s cowardly actions that day were despicable. No animal should be treated like this, and I’m pleased that our officers made an arrest the next day.
“I hope this sends a message that we take all reports of this nature extremely seriously and we will do all we can to ensure that offenders are put before the courts.”
With Henry Newey and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary working as a team, we are certain that many animals and people will suffer in the decades to come.
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