Deputies: Athens man arrested for shooting dog with compound bow

MENARD COUNTY, Ill. (WAND) - An Athens man entered a plea of guilty to animal cruelty.

Menard County Sheriff's deputies executed an arrest warrant in the 13000 block of Deer Path Lane in rural Athens back in March.

S. Patrick Cannedy, 41, was taken into custody. Deputies said he is charged with Aggravated Cruelty to an Animal, a Class 4 Felony.

The department said on February 21, Menard County Animal Control was called to a house in rural Athens to a report of a dog shot with a compound bow. Animal control notified the sheriff's office and requested assistance. Deputies and animal control investigated the matter and learned S. Patrick Cannedy had allegedly shot the dog with the compound bow. The dog owners are nearby neighbors to Cannedy. The dog was reported to be on Cannedy’s property at the time of the incident.

The dog was treated at a local veterinary clinic for injuries sustained from the arrow.

On June 21, 2022 Cannedy negotiated a plea of guilty to animal cruelty. The charge of aggravated cruelty to animals was amended. Apart of the plea agreement, Cannedy is placed on Conditional Discharge for 1 year and ordered to pay a total of $500 fine, $439 Court Costs, $30 Bond Fee, $505.98 Restitution to Jeff and Beth Butler. He will serve 2 days in jail with credit for 1 day previously served.