A Honolulu District Court judge Friday sentenced to 30 days in jail a man who repeatedly injured his girlfriend’s 3-year-old silky terrier.
The Hawaiian Humane Society said it is the second time in state history that an animal abuser has been sentenced to jail time.
Judge Trish Morikawa also sentenced Steven Boos to perform 50 hours of community service. He pleaded no contest in March to second-degree cruelty to animals.
The judge ordered Boos to begin serving his sentence July 23 and rejected his request for a deferral to have his conviction removed from his criminal record.
The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release that Tulip, the 7-1/2-pound terrier, suffered multiple injuries while in Boos’ care, including pelvic fractures, broken ribs and internal injuries. A metal plate was implanted to stabilize her pelvis, and a hind leg had to be amputated.
The injuries occurred from May 2017 through October.
The Humane Society said Tulip’s owner relinquished custody of her after an investigation, and Boos pleaded no contest. A veterinary clinic’s staff noticed a pattern of physical trauma, including head injuries, a fractured pelvis and broken ribs. The staff notified the Humane Society about concerns of the repeated, severe injuries.
“While Tulip survived the ordeal, she continues to suffer from the abuse inflicted by Boos,” the news release said.
Tulip was adopted by another family through the Hawaiian Humane Society.
Collision on Piikoi Street hurts 4 passengers
Four women were injured Friday when a car crashed into the back of a delivery truck at the intersection of Piikoi Street and Ala Moana Boulevard.
The collision occurred around 3 p.m.
Two back-seat passengers — a 67-year-old woman who suffered injuries to her arm and wrist and a 63-year-old woman who complained of chest pains were transported in serious condition by Emergency Medical Services personnel to a local trauma center.
A 90-year-old passenger seated in the front of the vehicle sustained injuries to her chest and hands and was also taken in serious condition to the trauma center.
The driver, a 75-year-old woman, did not sustain any noticeable traumatic injuries and was taken in stable condition to the trauma center.
