Jail time in Michigan dog burning case

Kristian Dennard Jackson & Decarlos Lashawn Young pled guilty on December 1, 2010 to animal killing/torturing and arson of real property in Wayne County Circuit Court, Detroit, Michigan. In August 2010, they set a young pit bull on fire after a failed attempt at hanging her to death.

Both defendants were habitual third offenders and they pled to that as well. Young is to serve 17 months to 8 years, and Jackson is to serve 13 months to 8 years in the Michigan Department of Corrections. Both defendants are currently scheduled to be formally sentenced on December 16, 2010