Ann Arbor man accused of running over ducklings faces felony charge
A man accused of running over four ducklings with a Hummer in a McDonald's parking lot in Ann Arbor on Monday night was charged today with a felony.
Dillon Robert Pearce, 19, of Ann Arbor was arraigned this afternoon at the Washtenaw County Jail on a charge of killing an animal.
Dillon Robert Pearce
Police said Pearce stopped at the drive-thru, when one of his friends got out and attempted to pick up a duckling. A duck and at least 8 ducklings had been walking in the lot, police said. Employees at McDonald's yelled at the man to stop, police said.
The man got back into the Hummer, which left the parking lot, pulling into an adjacent lot for about 15 minutes while the men ate their food, police said. Witnesses told police that the Hummer then returned to the lot and ran over four of the ducklings, police said. Police said Pearce drove away without stopping. Officers arrested Pearce at a nearby gas station after interviewing him and the two other men in the Hummer.
At his arraignment this afternoon, Pearce told Magistrate Thomas Truesdell that he planned to hire a private attorney. Truesdell set bond at $5,000 with the right to post 10 percent.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 4. If convicted of the felony charge, Pearce faces up to four years in prison.
Lee Higgins covers crime and courts for Ann Arbor.com. He can be reached by phone at (734) 623-2527 and email at leehiggins@annarbor.com.
Comments
David
Sat, May 7, 2011 : 8:25 p.m.
But would anyone have cared if it was a prius purposely swerving to hit an opossum? They are just making an example of him....
lloydering
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 : 7:11 a.m.
This story and mug shot were in a UK briton news paper for gods sake, In the court of public opinion this trial is complete, I will not say if he won or not. Ann Arbor News is very strict on comments like no other so make your own best guess
Frank Healy
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 : 5:51 a.m.
Maybe it is just the picture but from his face it looks like there is some pathology going on. Maybe a slight case of ocular hypotelorism. This will also affect the brain in many ways. Would explain a great many things. Or maybe I am just seeing things.
Elaine F. Owsley
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 : 12:02 p.m.
If it's four years for one parrot, can it please be 16 for four ducklings?
mi
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 5:59 p.m.
his mom...<a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2008/10/dog_saved_from_sunken_car_in_a.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2008/10/dog_saved_from_sunken_car_in_a.html</a>
Jazmine
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 10:57 p.m.
Come on really up to four years in prison. Some people dont even get that for killing a human being. I think the whole situation is rediculous. If he actually did it on purpose give him a few community service hours and send him on his way. Some people take things way out of proportion.
Just saying
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 7:13 p.m.
maybe he runs over your pet huh? just givehim some slap on the wrist. Guys a jerk!
Karen
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 4:13 p.m.
I don't think it is out of proportion. If people were actually punished for what they did, the first time they did something, maybe a message would be sent. People kill other people for various reasons; anger, greed, jealousy etc. But to kill something just because you can is the worst type of crime. It tells a lot about the character of this person.
Elaine F. Owsley
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 8:56 p.m.
If the parrot shaker gets four years for animal cruelty, can the duckling killer get four per duckling?
lloydering
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 8:06 p.m.
I believe we are making history here with the baby duck killing story. comments aloud = 22% your comments have been restored = 3.4%....thank you so much jen... comments banned = 74.6% "the more people i meet the more i love my dogs"
Mike
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 7:35 p.m.
I wonder if some of the people yelling at him to stop were eating chicken sandwiches at the time.
Just saying
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 7:14 p.m.
as sad is this is (to me) your funny,,, poor chickens :-(
Karen
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 4:15 p.m.
I am vegan. But even if I were not, it does not justify what this person did.
pbehjatnia
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 7:33 p.m.
Let's not forget this guy is supposed to be aiming for a pro hockey career. If he is guilty - is this really someone we want to pay to see play? Wouldnt that be a kind of M Vick of the water foul world? And is there any indication that the court, his attorney or the prosecutor are at all alarmed at such willingness to violence? (If he is guilty here. He was already found guilty of the AAPD hammer to car crime last year.)
pbehjatnia
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 7:34 p.m.
fowl. typo!
AceDeuce
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 7:21 p.m.
I wonder if 300+ comments on an article is a record for annarbor.com. I guess there have probably been political articles that got more comments, but this has to be a record for non-political articles.
Just saying
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 7:16 p.m.
animal cruelty first, then its rape, murder or similar bad news, its proven in studying dirt bags like this guy. Give him serious time and fine in equal to cost o hummer.
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 12:49 a.m.
My thoughts exactly. If Rick Snyder or John Hieftje had run over the ducklings there would easily have been over 1,000 comments posted.
aawolve
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 7:06 p.m.
I don't know if the accused is guilty. A person who is guilty of this sort of thing is a sociopath, and needs to be monitored closely going forward.
Just saying
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 7:17 p.m.
it show jeff damer (spelling???) started.
Top Cat
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 5:33 p.m.
Is there any possibility, I repeat, any possibility that this was an accident ? I've accidentally killed a deer, a raccoon, a possum, etc with a vehicle. If it was not intended, with the size of a vehicle like this, could he have run over the critters and simply not known it ?
Just saying
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 7:18 p.m.
fast food have camera's EVERYWHERE- both to monitor employees as well as the public for safety and "false fall" issues. The cops we're on this guy immediatly - stands to reason someone saw hime or the cops we're not at dunkin donuts but doing apple pie at micky dee's.
Karen
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 4:19 p.m.
I highly doubt that it was an accident. Deer run out in front of you quite quickly, as do raccoon and possum. But baby ducks? With a whole parking lot to move around in? Come on buddy, give me a break.
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 12:52 a.m.
According to John Parker on another thread, someone got hungry and waned to go back for cookies and a mc chicken sandwich - and left after they got yelled at by a manager.
Ellen
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 7:20 p.m.
no. they came BACK to the mcd's parking lot to run over the ducklings.
tdw
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 5:40 p.m.
Maybe perhaps, but knowing his past it seems a little unlikely.I sure hope you weren't driving a SUV and eating a BigMac at the time of your accidents.That would make you a non environment caring evil person
Jen Eyer
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 5:13 p.m.
A reminder that we don't allow comments about a person's appearance, unless it is actually relevant to the story.
Jazmine
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 11:17 p.m.
Jen your so pretty.
Jazmine
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 11:16 p.m.
Jen your so pretty.
aawolve
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 7:07 p.m.
Did someone say that they don't like his face?
mi
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 5:05 p.m.
TEAM NOLE!
Redleg
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:41 p.m.
If guilty, mopping the poo out of the dog cages at the animal shelter, along with a hefty fine ( probably for mommy or daddy to pay) should do....
FredMax
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:18 p.m.
Over 300 posts! If not a record for number of posts, then perhaps a record for number of censored posts?
pbehjatnia
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 7:30 p.m.
youre probably right. i see so many comments today which were deleted yesterday when said by different people. guess it depends on the day and the censor?
Ellen
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:23 p.m.
you're gonna get censored!
Townie
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:14 p.m.
According to a 1997 study done by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Northeastern University, animal abusers are five times more likely to commit violent crimes against people and four times more likely to commit property crimes than are individuals without a history of animal abuse. Read more: Pet-Abuse.Com - Abuse Connection - The Link Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence <a href="http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/abuse_connection.php#ixzz1KjzAawj5" rel='nofollow'>http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/abuse_connection.php#ixzz1KjzAawj5</a>
zip the cat
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:08 p.m.
With the judges we have in this county he'll be lucky to get anything other than a slap on the wrist. So sad but so true
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:43 p.m.
I agree. Check out the <a href="http://www.a2buzz.org" rel='nofollow'>www.a2buzz.org</a> website for the lowdown on poor judicial performance in the local circuit court system.
Rmadnesss93
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 3:51 p.m.
This guy also trashed a Police officer's car @ Huron High SChool lol lol
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:18 p.m.
He was never found guilty.
djm12652
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 3:51 p.m.
Why do you people removed comments but leave the time, etc up? Makes it time consuming to scroll through all of the removed comments...just totally delete the garbage.
Just saying
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 7:20 p.m.
got that right - cute doggy pic!
DianeCantor
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 3:49 p.m.
I googled this kids name, not the first time he has been in trouble with the law: <a href="http://www.annarbor.com/news/two-huron-high-school-students-plead-guilty-to-misdemeanor-charges-in-vandalism-of-police-car/">http://www.annarbor.com/news/two-huron-high-school-students-plead-guilty-to-misdemeanor-charges-in-vandalism-of-police-car/</a>
Constance Colthorp Amrine
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 3:35 p.m.
I'm proud of our police force for responding.
A2frank
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 3:33 p.m.
This "man" plays hockey, he needs to be "checked" by the our legal system and "checked" hard!
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:41 p.m.
Our legal system needs to be "checked hard" for constant screw-ups in criminal cases.
PCmaniac
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:56 p.m.
djm12652 Does where a person lives or whether they participate in sports make them more guilty of duck murder?
djm12652
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:40 p.m.
Is the accused driver and his passengers residents of Ann Arbor or college students living in Ann Arbor? Makes a vast difference...if students....parents should ask for a tuition refund cuz allegedly they don't seem to be learning anything, if residents 'splains a lot as well, Lucy...Ann Arbor is famous for the "entitled to do what they want mentality" and not being "accountable" for one's actions...per chance is the driver or passengers participating in any sports programs? And I need to remember to never walk in one of those parking lots....old people are easy targets as well...
PCmaniac
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:33 p.m.
How ironic! Someone is accused of murdering innocent birds near a business where they merrily cook and eat the remains of murdered innocent birds. I wonder if any of the "witnesses" were eating chicken sandwiches.
millermaple
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 1:28 p.m.
Lee, Do you know if he was on probation for his prior offense & was the prior a felony?
djm12652
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:43 p.m.
millermaple...answering that would involve investigative journalism and the writers will tell you they don't go out and "actively" interview those involved. This is only a currents events blog, not an actual news outlet.
DianeO
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 1:03 p.m.
What a shame. What kind of parents bring up such a monster and then give him or buy him a hummer to drive. He should spend a long time in jail. If he would hurt a helpless creature he could do worse.
Just saying
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 7:22 p.m.
and as I've been posting - wasting my valuable time as this guy just makes me sick - fine him the at minimum the cost of the hummer and send him to bubba for awakening
Laura
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 1:02 p.m.
I am just wondering if this is the same young man mentioned in the past in relation to vandalizing a police car <a href="http://www.annarbor.com/news/two-huron-high-school-students-plead-guilty-to-misdemeanor-charges-in-vandalism-of-police-car/">http://www.annarbor.com/news/two-huron-high-school-students-plead-guilty-to-misdemeanor-charges-in-vandalism-of-police-car/</a> Sad to see a person so young being both viciously cruel and stupid. LB
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:40 p.m.
Charges were dropped in the poop incident against Pearce and he is innocent until proven guilty in the duck case. Watch him plea to a misdemeanor and get no time in jail.
Mush
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:38 p.m.
"Pearce faces up to four years in prison". It costs $35,000 a year to imprison someone in Michigan x 4 = $140,000. Someone needs to explain to me why we, as taxpayers, are willing to spend up to $140,000 to rehabilitate a duck killer.
PCmaniac
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:19 p.m.
rrt911. You are right. He should do his community service at a Chinese butcher shop - you know, where the customer picks out a live duck and the butcher wrings its neck before preparing it for the customer.
rrt911
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:01 p.m.
It is surprising the number of people who would have this recalcitrant lad working at the Humane Society. Has he not clearly shown his propensity to harm animals?? I can just see him giving a swift kick to some dog while he's stewing about how he could have possibly gotten into trouble for just killing some ducks. Do you actually think there is someone available to watch this kid whilst he's tending to the farm?? How about he comes to your house and walks your dog??
nowayjose
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 11:52 a.m.
Hes the same guy that was arrested and charged with vanalizing a Ann Arbor Police car at Huron Hs last year.
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:16 p.m.
Yes, defacing it with poop.
PCmaniac
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 11:38 a.m.
Gorc. Should we tar him, feather him with duck feathers, and run him out of town on a rail?
Gorc
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 11:34 a.m.
245 comments posted and growing.... Plus 52 comments deleted by Annarbor.com from people who are clearly outraged. That says to me that Mr. Pearce is no longer welcomed in our community.
vox rationis
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 11:31 a.m.
Enough. In bygone eras we had the pillory in the public square. Today we have the comment option on annarbor.com. Mob mentality has taken over from the first handful of comments submitted yesterday. What this young man was alleged to have done was disgusting and deserving of rebuke. In court. What benefit is it to us as a society to continue this assault on the accused and his family? Should he be punished? Yes. By the court. To the fullest extent of the law. Do we need to publicly vivisect his family in the process? Armchair psychoanalysts? Check. People in glass houses throwing stones? Check. Wanting to have all the family dirty laundry aired out and analyzed in public? Check. Is this journalism? Look, no doubt we have all done things in our past we aren't proud of...hopefully not to the level that this young man's alleged actions. Would we want our misdeeds to be made public and then allow the community to offer up opinions/rebuke/parental analysis? His alleged actions were reprehensible. The court of public opinion has spoken. Enough.
Just saying
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 7:25 p.m.
speak for yourself - I, or no one I know or associate with is cruel to life, wild or overwise. Fine him in excess of the hummer cost and serious jail time. DIRT BAG!
marylea
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 5:17 p.m.
"What benefit is it to us as a society to continue this assault on the accused and his family?" My reply: Well, it does demonstrate "community standards" which are often considered when a purported crime is committed. And expressing our outrage at cruelty does reinforce that as a society we do not tolerate it. I'd be more concerned if people weren't a bit shocked and outraged at what he is alleged to have done. Name calling and accusing his family are not respectful, so I'll agree with you on that count. But to suggest we are hypocrites is a bit farfetched, and weakens your argument. You can toss that line into almost any discussion and look a bit foolish. WRT "all the family laundry", the comments I've seen are reporting other news articles. If you have a problem with that, maybe you shouldn't read the news. I believe the comments to be relevant to the discussion as past behaviors are often predictors of future behaviors. I believe people are surprised at the cruelty and expressing it. That can be healthy and reinforce our common convictions. There is no mob forming to cause harm, and no threat of a riot. The crime was thoughtless, shocking and unnecessary. Don't destroy beauty. Don't destroy creatures. So, to paraphrase the words of McDonald's rival, I'd ask you, "Where's your beef?"
rrt911
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:04 p.m.
shame actually works in some cases. maybe mommy and daddy won't give him a hummer this time...
racerx
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 11:20 a.m.
This is the same society that allows open fire arms season for the annual slaugther of deer. Personally I don't see the difference.
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:38 p.m.
Hunters have to pay for licenses and follow rigid rules on where and when to hunt. Pearce's conduct is that of a sadistic lout
oldgaffer
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 10:46 a.m.
I agree with others that forfeiture of the Hummer should occur, along with the maximum prison sentence. He likely has the money to pay for his incarceration under Michigan law as well.
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:36 p.m.
He likely does not. His parents likely do, which does not count. Remember Monica Conyers getting a federal defender at taxpayers' expense when her husband pulls in $174,000 per yaer as a Congressman?
lloydering
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 5:46 a.m.
This story reminds me of the US Marine David Motari who throws a puppy to his death for a laugh in the Iraq war then the vidio posted to Utube went viral. Turned out to be a big disgrace to the Marines his family and friends sad just sad..........he and his family will live with HIS cruel act forever. Now comes a young man Dillon Pearce who sounds like he has more then most 19 year olds his age but he also has a heart of pure stone to think what he did was just for fun and a joke. I am not sure what the courts should do with him but I do believe they need to send out a loud clear massage to anyone out there who thinks this is just a funny prank and boys will be boys, O no no no,Mr Dillon Pearce has a problem killing for a laugh. Sorry young man but you crossed the line..........see ya see ya woulden't want'a b'ya This OK Jen:)
Duran
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:44 a.m.
He does his damage with hummers and hammers I guess. Last year according to this site,he smashed a cop car with a hammer.
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:15 p.m.
He also conspired to deface it with poop.
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:14 p.m.
He also conspred to deface it with poop.
ypsicat
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:27 a.m.
Wow, just... wow. There are no words to describe such an atrocious act. If I were his parents I would be beating my head against the wall, or throwing myself off a bridge, or making an appointment to be sterilized.
ViSHa
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:01 a.m.
this is where public shunning should come in. i can't imagine anyone wanting to be associated with someone who would allegedly purposely kill baby ducks.
Goofus
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 3:07 a.m.
Sounds to me like the Pearces can be Ann Arbor's new reality t.v. show family...and I'm glad we have been able to keep the A2dotcom moderators busy tonight.
Duran
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:42 a.m.
Plus he was arrested last year for smashing a cop car with a hammer (not a hummer) seems he likes to do his crimes with hammers and hummers!
Goofus
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:43 a.m.
Robert Dillon Pearce appears to be a bad seed. He got in trouble last year too, according to this very newspaper: <a href="http://www.annarbor.com/news/five-teenagers-charged-with-vandalizing-ann-arbor-police-car/">http://www.annarbor.com/news/five-teenagers-charged-with-vandalizing-ann-arbor-police-car/</a>
Duran
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:43 a.m.
He does his crimes with hummers and hammers.
Duran
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:41 a.m.
Why is this not being reported by this paper? Plus hisd mom just dumped the car in the Huron River with a dog inside,more reporting please!
Goofus
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:40 a.m.
He must have money if he was driving a Hummer...but his rich parents, whoever they are, should be ashamed of themselves and their family.
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:17 p.m.
I do not think he owned the vehicle.
joe.blow
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:23 a.m.
Run over a duck, get a year per duck. Purchase a license to kill a duck, get one nights dinner per duck. Is our society so bored that we're going after these major big time criminals?
Just saying
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 8:33 p.m.
kill someone in war vs kill someone in a "civilized" society are two differnt things. So joe blow, hunt duck and for fun, run over baby ducklings as if its funny. Love to meet this dirt bag in a bar some day.
aawolve
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 7:17 p.m.
You are unable to see the difference between killing for food, and killing for fun?
John McHugh
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:04 a.m.
People who have the capacity and premeditation of the harm an animal has a personality type that will be filed with the FBI. These people are known to become serial killer and the like as they grow older. This act was premeditated, and perpetrated with persistence. Thats the act of a serial killer, the more they kill the easier it gets. It doesn't matter what or who it is either. I have to believe this is not the first animal he has killed with out regard or to use as food.
treetowncartel
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2 a.m.
Perhaps a good stint in the military could shape him up if did do what the prosecutor alleges. Funny, people are dying day in and dayout for our freedom to post 200 plus comments, albeit in a ,imited fashion, and this gentleman's right to face the allegations in a court of law, judge by a jury of his peers.
nemo
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 3:05 p.m.
The military doesn't want psychotic misfits. And they don't want the cases some Judge is too cowardly to sentence. They are the Military, and do not want to be considered as some type of punishment, but as a career.
PCmaniac
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 11:31 a.m.
Great idea! Teach him how to use deadly weapons.
nowayjose
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 1:57 a.m.
He's the same genius that was arrested for vandalizing a AAPD police car when he was at Huron HS
Duran
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:40 a.m.
Yes,why is the paper not reporting on this? Plus his mom just put her car in the river with the dog inside according to this website,why can't this paper do more investigating instead of deleting peoples comments?
loves_fall
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 1:26 a.m.
Did anyone ever follow up on that bizarre story with the mom? It seems like that might be an area for further exploration from an investigative standpoint. Making the news this many times in not a lot of years as a family is pretty atypical. It will definitely be interesting to see how this case progresses.
millermaple
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 1:06 p.m.
excellent point, according to the story she drives her locked car into Huron River with dog inside, she shows up 10 minutes later , also her driver's license was expired. i wonder if it was a leased car? i'm sure this will be deleted! <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2008/10/dog_saved_from_sunken_car_in_a.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2008/10/dog_saved_from_sunken_car_in_a.html</a>
pbehjatnia
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 10:52 a.m.
dont mention it too much or you will be deleted.
Duran
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:38 a.m.
What about dillion being arrested last year for smashing a cop car to pieces and dumping poo on it? That is a felony also,why are they not doing the proper investigative reporting of this?
loves_fall
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 1:12 a.m.
According to myspace, his mood was "cantankerous" with a little angry face on myspace yesterday. I wonder if that was before or after the alleged action. D-Pain, really? <a href="http://www.myspace.com/113593253" rel='nofollow'>http://www.myspace.com/113593253</a>
SlackMFr
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 12:44 a.m.
D-pain. Real original.
Harry Potter
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 1:03 a.m.
Was he one of the kids who pooped on the police car?
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:26 p.m.
Charges were droppoed against him.
Duran
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:47 a.m.
According to this website yes,why isn't he still on probation?
Roadman
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 1:41 a.m.
We need the Michigan State Police Crime Lab to chemically confirm the composition of the alleged poop.
Chip Reed
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 1:19 a.m.
that was ALLEGED poop, but it does seem to be the same person.
Jen Eyer
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:45 a.m.
The vast majority of blocked comments on this thread were for the following reasons: 1. Name-calling 2. Discussing AnnArbor.com's moderation policies 3. Being off-topic If you would like to discuss our moderation policy, the correct place to do so is: <a href="http://www.annarbor.com/about/comment-moderation-guidelines-meant-to-cultivate-community-forum/">http://www.annarbor.com/about/comment-moderation-guidelines-meant-to-cultivate-community-forum/</a> Or you may email me directly at jeneyer@annarbor.com for an explanation of why your comment was removed.
MIKE
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 12:20 a.m.
Because they might be relevent?
Jen Eyer
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 5:17 p.m.
Townie: We knew about the other stories, and there are reasons that they were not included in our reporting.
Townie
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:05 p.m.
Jen - I always find the AA.com moderation stuff pretty silly. The fact that AA.com gets scooped by its commenters (note the two references to significant background about the subject and his mother from your own news archives) shows how AA.com wastes so much time on moderating that it misses NEWS and other important information. I often find more significant information in the comments than I do in the AA.com 'content'. Sad. Get your resume out there; AA.com is headed out the door (and you won't read about AA.com's financial woes on AA.com). Yes, I know this will never make it into the comments.... truth loses to censorship.
Duran
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:49 a.m.
Why are you deleting everything? Free speech or censoring? Which is it? The conversation is what makes people stay and read.If he can alledgedly commit crimes like this,why can't we post comments? Afraid of hurting his little feelings?
capersdaddy
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:01 a.m.
the thing is...you're deleting the only thing that makes it interesting, the conversation. i watch national conversation and news, but this "moderation" is making local conversation non-existent. you're cutting off your lifeblood and relevance, your choice.
loves_fall
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:56 a.m.
Is calling someone a Christian name calling now? If not, I want to know where my post above went.
Mobee
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:27 a.m.
Why doesn't it surprise me that he was driving a hummer?
lumberg48108
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:01 p.m.
obviously - all HUMMER drivers are evil and only nice people drive hybrids
Mike
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:01 a.m.
I do find it interesting that this happened at McDonalds - a business that has done more to support to torture of millions of animals than just about any, save KFC. Where is the outcry over that? Just because it's cute and furry doesn't mean it deserves greater protection.
Mike
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 7:04 p.m.
FredMax- I suggest you look into some of the meat suppliers that McDonalds has used over the years. And no, they haven't been found guilty of animal torture because they aren't the ones committing the acts. My comment, while not specifically related to this story, does have relevance in that it points out the hypocrisy people engage in every day regarding animals. If they are cute and small, we can't stand when they're killed. When they're big and ugly, we don't care what goes on behind closed doors.
HaeJee
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 5:06 p.m.
I don't think the McDonald's "employees" promote animal cruelty, obviously. So, I am not sure how your comment relates to the story.
FredMax
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 10:35 a.m.
Bashing McDonalds for alleged "animal torture" is off-topic. Furthermore, McDonalds has not been proven guilty of "animal torture" in a court of law. Apparently politically sympathetic posts are allowed to violate the moderation policy.
capersdaddy
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:44 a.m.
really? you're gonna hold mickeyDs as culpable as this guy? talk to the people who work there, and the people who eat there. no, it's not a perfect world, but people who drive over baby ducks in their car are not helping the situation...and for the record, i eat at mickeyDs maybe once a year, but i'm ok with its existence.
Mike
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:35 a.m.
So if someone is making money off of it, it's more acceptable?
capersdaddy
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:25 a.m.
granted, but they tried more than this fool. they're tryin' to make a livin'/business, he was joy ridin' over chicks.
Mike
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:18 a.m.
No, actually they haven't really tried. They have, however, put put great press releases like that one to make consumers think they've tried.
capersdaddy
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:15 a.m.
actually...mdDs has tried, via Temple Grandin, <a href="http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd/students/amazing_stories/before_she_was_a_movie_star.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.aboutmcdonalds.com/mcd/students/amazing_stories/before_she_was_a_movie_star.html</a>
rosewater
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:46 p.m.
If this punk can run over innocent ducks, what else is he capable of? If guilty, park his butt in jail.
capersdaddy
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:50 p.m.
well, he's already capable of vandalizing cop cars, and his mom drove a car into the river - but throw enough money at any problem and it will go away.
HENRYK
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:45 p.m.
19 years old and running over ducks? What is wrong with this generation.When I was 19 I was considered a man a behaved that way. Today we have a bunch of men who are really babies at home. I hope he learns from this .
pbehjatnia
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:40 p.m.
sideline: hieftje and taylor have to LOVE this guy: he has successfully deflected all attention away from their newest harmful silly fit. duckies vs. smug and cocky politicos? duckies win every time.
pbehjatnia
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:02 a.m.
always does.
lynel
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:53 p.m.
They knew something would spring up to save them.
Grumpy
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:31 p.m.
<a href="http://www.clickondetroit.com/video/27680298/index.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.clickondetroit.com/video/27680298/index.html</a>
Soothslayer
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:45 a.m.
HOW did WDIV get the story wrong? He and his friends went to the parking lot next door, ate thier food THEN came back after 15 minutes and ran over the ducks. The way they reported it he just ran them over after his friend tried to pick them up. Someone set them straight please.
Gramma
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:29 p.m.
Lady Justice often lifts her blindfold and winks at the wealthy.
Gramma
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:15 p.m.
I was not at McDonald's, so I don't know if this young man committed this crime or not. I do recall the articles about the 2 dogs in the Chelsea area who were hogtied and hacked up with a hatchet. The animal cruelty staff at the HSHV expressed concern for the overall safety of the community, stating that persons who kill animals for pleasure (not hunters who hunt for food) often progress to hurting people.
capersdaddy
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:22 p.m.
and...he's already vandalized a cop car...and his mom drove a car into the river? almost killing their dog? a very colorful family, to say the least. thank you, google.
capersdaddy
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:15 p.m.
from an ann arbor church of christ newsletter: Dillon Pearce, Randy and Tina's son is moving to Green bay to play Hockey. Please pray for his success there, that he will stay in good health and be able to do God's will in his life.
a2citizen
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:49 p.m.
Maybe the Big Guy was on duty.
capersdaddy
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:43 p.m.
no, they just didn't pray enough. too bad, green bay's loss is our...er, gain?
pbehjatnia
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:32 p.m.
lol. looks like the Big Guy wasnt on duty.
Jim Pryce
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:51 p.m.
I agree that Federal charges need to be brought forward as well. I can never understand why they rarely are. You hear about people who club ducks or geese with a baseball bat or golf club. As a Waterfowl hunter, on top of the license fee, I need to pay an additional $15. for a Federal Waterfowl stamp. My license fees, plus the fee of the stamp goes back into habitat management. Maybe, a good punishment would be to send him into a swamp to remove invasive species such as purple loostrife, & plant waterfowl habitat seeds.
treetowncartel
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 1:53 a.m.
@ mick, you can do both in most circumstances, just that it rarely happens
Mick52
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:55 p.m.
No. It does not work that way. It's more difficult too. First, it is likely not serious enough for the feds to get involved. It has to be big, like practically extinct animal big. Second its faster to go with state courts. You can't do both, one or the other.
Ellen
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:41 p.m.
I will re-phrase my question ... what about the other people in the car at the time? are they accessories? They were obviously involved in the decision to go back to the parking lot. Even though they were not the driver, are they not also involved?
a2citizen
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 3:24 a.m.
No, they are not accessories. Accessories are things like air conditioning, power windows and cruise control.
Speazo
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:29 p.m.
I believe they should be.
Gramma
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:34 p.m.
I am not commenting on the young man's guilt or innocence. I do hope that as his case is processed through the criminal justice system, his higher socio-economic status will not be considered.
CJ Trent
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:31 p.m.
It appears Mr. Pearce relates to money and privilege and so these should be part of the consequences. The murder weapon (Hummer) should be forfeited and sold with the proceeds going to the bird rescue group or humane society. Apparently he learned nothing from his other recent charges so it is time to make a dent in his parents' deep pockets. I believe there are many implications in the abuse of animals related to future crime and the severity of it. Take the Hummer and make him walk to do community service.
jns131
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:26 p.m.
Gramma? I would not go there. Lindsay Lohan is getting 450 hours of community service for DUI and theft. She was on Daves show last nite saying how nervous she was to work in a morgue looking at dead people. So, I hate to say rich people are not getting away with it.
Gramma
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:49 p.m.
People with money and privilege are seldom convicted of crimes.
J Stevens
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:27 p.m.
It's kind of ironic that hsi mother, TIna Dillon, was involved in this: <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2008/10/dog_saved_from_sunken_car_in_a.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2008/10/dog_saved_from_sunken_car_in_a.html</a>
Ellen
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : noon
so she closed and locked the drivers' side door after bailing out?
Soothslayer
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:28 a.m.
"Barton Hills" "Pearce first told police she escaped when the car hit the water, but after officers pointed out her dry clothing, she said she bailed out on a grassy area on the way down" "She appeared to be confused and had a difficult time recounting details of the crash" uh... wut.
FoxviewFarm
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:10 a.m.
Well, now I kind of feel sorry for the kid. I mean, no matter what happens, that is a strange strange story and if that was your mom, well, I guess she might let you drive a hummer.... But it meads me to more....hummmmmmmm-ing Thanks for the link.
pbehjatnia
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:08 a.m.
i got booted for referring to this article now twice. so here goes: "Pearce first told police she escaped when the car hit the water, but after officers pointed out her dry clothing, she said she bailed out on a grassy area on the way down, reports said." OOps! She CHANGED her story when it became clear that no one was buying it.
Gramma
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:50 p.m.
Were there any charges in this situation?
Ellen
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:35 p.m.
I just re-read this link (It's up earlier in the comments), and noticed this time that her clothes were dry? and all the doors were locked? (how'd she get out?) weird story. but I'm not speculating.
ussubmariner
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:22 p.m.
I agree with Mr. Lillie, as this is actually a dual offence under both state hunting laws and the Federal Migratory Bird Act. Just goes to show you that McDonalds will at some point, kill you.
Gramma
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:21 p.m.
I just looked him up on OTIS, the Michigan Dept of Correction offender status site. He's not involved with the state corrections system. That doesn't mean that he's not on county probation
shadow wilson
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:07 p.m.
Why on earth would aa.com demand that we not comment on guilt or innoncence??? We are not jurors or judges. This makes no sense.Is this a poilcy of aa,com or the particular censor assigned to the task?Regardless it makes no sense. On a related item the alleged perp moronically decides to hire a private atty? Why? It is quite clear he was involved.If AA.com insists on tip toeing around the obvious so be it we all know what happened. The good news is hopefully his family/he will spend a lot of money on an atty that will not do anything more than a public defender would. Until courts give significant jail time to animal cruelty nothing will change and we will read of a similar thing in the future.
Townie
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:07 p.m.
Let's see if my comment gets deleted... Jen - I always find the AA.com moderation stuff pretty silly. The fact that AA.com gets scooped by its commenters (note the two references to significant background about the subject and his mother from your own news archives) shows how AA.com wastes so much time on moderating that it misses NEWS and other important information. I often find more significant information in the comments than I do in the AA.com 'content'. Sad. Get your resume out there; AA.com is headed out the door (and you won't read about AA.com's financial woes on AA.com). Yes, I know this will never make it into the comments.... truth loses to censorship.
Mick52
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:59 p.m.
You are right. A person is guilty if they broke that law regardless of how a jury or judge decides. In this case, the only hope he has if whether or not he can convince a jury (or judge) he did not do it intentionally. Being deemed not guilty in court or having charges dropped does not always mean a person is innocent.
Ellen
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 9:46 p.m.
They went off to eat their food, and then *returned* to run over the ducklings? That goes to show that these young men not only have horrible judgement and are intentionally cruel, but that they also had TIME to discuss and PLAN thier actions. I'm disguested. And I'll probably get deleted, but I'm with that other poster that mentioned that if my kid had been caught doing anything to a police car last year [thanks for the link DBH], there's no way he'd be driving my Hummer.
jns131
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:22 p.m.
Ellen? I could not agree more with your post. If my child did this? My child would walking to the nearest convent and never coming back. This is something that penance needs to be discussed.
Ellen
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 9:50 p.m.
apparently, I can't spell.
Gorc
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 9:40 p.m.
If he does jail time maybe he'll become cellmate with the moron who shook the parrots few months ago.
Gramma
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 9:36 p.m.
People who kill animals for the joy or sense of power of killing freqently move on to hurting people. (I'm not talking about people who hunt for food.) There was another recent article regarding someone who used a hatchet on 2 bound dogs near Chelsea and that was one of the concerns expressed by the folks at the Humane Society. I hope this will not be another case where Lady Justice will raise her blindfold on behalf of the wealthy.
Townie
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:13 p.m.
According to a 1997 study done by the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) and Northeastern University, animal abusers are five times more likely to commit violent crimes against people and four times more likely to commit property crimes than are individuals without a history of animal abuse. Read more: Pet-Abuse.Com - Abuse Connection - The Link Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence <a href="http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/abuse_connection.php#ixzz1KjzAawj5" rel='nofollow'>http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/abuse_connection.php#ixzz1KjzAawj5</a>
Townie
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:11 p.m.
Gramma - I cited the study about how people who kill animals for the joy or sense of power frequently move on to hurting people (with the citation) and it was removed by AA.com. Just an illustration of how 'random' the AA.com moderation (censorship) policy (yes, I know it's an oxymoron...) works.
trespass
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:16 p.m.
The dog story was based on a faulty necropsy. The dogs each had one wound. In one case it was 16 cm wide in the other it was 30 cm wide. A hatchet or an axe would give a wound of the same width in both animals. There are also a lot of other characteristics of the wound that would be needed to prove the type of "weapon" the was used that were not included in the necropsy. No pictures were taken of the wounds. This was most likely an accident involving a car or a farm implement.
Major
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 9:28 p.m.
DNR should jump in and bring him up on hunting without a license! Jail, no that's plain stupid. The Humane Society for community service..EXCELLENT idea, that would be punishment!
djm12652
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 3:41 p.m.
And a large fine, oh wait..bet the alleged family has money, drop in bucket per se. Also take the alleged perp's driving license away, because clearly if the alleged did this, he's not mature enough to drive responsibly.
jns131
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 9:07 p.m.
This article reminds me of a time when an Ann Arbor school bus, according to a witness from the 777 building window saw this bus willfully honk and speed thru a flock of fledgeling ducks crossing Eisenhower. Our head boss had to tell everyone on the radio that he got this call with no bus number but said if anyone is caught will be written up. I hate to say it, ducks over buses. I got it. Because one morning two ducks got into it in front of my bus and I had 5 buses behind me wanting to know what was going on. I told them I was not getting called into the office to explain why I ran over 2 males fighting over a female in the middle of Eisenhower. No thank you. Guess now this explains that if they boy can get time for running over fowls, what can a certified bus driver get? Life? Go figure this article would show up and tell everyone that it is wrong to go a fowl over a bunch of birds.
HaeJee
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 4:56 p.m.
I don't think the two examples are comparable unless you were chasing the ducklings in the bus trying to run them over for fun.
marylea
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:53 p.m.
Hard to think it's an accident to be in the wrong place at the wrong time twice now, in a matter of a couple months. If the previous charges are upheld regarding vandalizing a police car, and these charges are also substantiated, this is a child in need of some correction. Enough with the jokes that say they were just ducklings. Deliberately running over animals to kill them is not acceptable. My kids knew when their ages were still in the single digits that it was wrong to intentionally harm creatures for no reason. As a culture we hold up as an ideal that the strong should protect the weak. When you are a kid, learning to treat animals with kindness is a perfect place to show this. Somewhere it appears this lesson was lost on this child. And I call him a child, because his actions suggest an enormous amount of immaturity. Why is that?
Mick52
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:08 a.m.
Technically yes, Gramma, but I think she is referring to his behavior. I can assure you he is a child to his parents. Also of note, there is a father currently fighting privacy laws because his son became a heroin addict at college and even though the school know about it, they never notified the parents. As you noted that person too was an adult and thus all privacy laws apply, FERPA and HIPPA.
Gramma
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:29 p.m.
A 19 year old is not a child in the corrections system.
Roadman
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:46 p.m.
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 prohibits the killing of literally dozens of species of birds.
Craig Lounsbury
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:35 p.m.
"If convicted of the felony charge, Pearce faces up to four years in prison." The old disclaimer... IF he is found guilty and IF he actually gets prison time I wonder what sort of "yard cred" comes with running over baby ducks in a giant car?
Mick52
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 12:10 a.m.
A tired form of reporting sentencing. It is always what the maximum is. The real sentence is based on sentencing guidelines the courts almost always follow.
lynel
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:51 p.m.
"yard cred", now that was funny!
Elaine F. Owsley
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:19 p.m.
Might I suggest a course of some kind for the parents of a son who would do this kind of thing. Why on earth would he think it's ok? Has no one taught this kid anything?
FoxviewFarm
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:18 p.m.
Oh Boy...how to say something without it getting taken down. So a year ago, he gets accused of vandalizing a police car, and now, he's driving a hummer. Hmmmm. Seems as if - well, here it is. If my son did something like that, there is NO way he would be driving my hummer. Well, I don't have a hummer, and I probably would not ever have a hummer, but...none the less. This kid seems to be skating on todays norms. Trouble is only for those that can't pay to get out of it. Really sad story, in so many ways.
aquileyendo
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 : 12:08 a.m.
it was in earlier comments but here <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2008/10/dog_saved_from_sunken_car_in_a.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2008/10/dog_saved_from_sunken_car_in_a.html</a>
djm12652
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 3:04 p.m.
@aquileyendo...what story might that be? Do you have a link?
aquileyendo
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:16 a.m.
I agree. But it sounds like the parents dont hav emuch common sense if you read the news story about his mom.
Ellen
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 9:35 p.m.
I agree with you 100%
pseudo
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:17 p.m.
First: this person is not a "kid". He is an adult who apparently has a criminal history. Second: isn't there a federal statute about killing migratory game birds? That might be a better way to go.
Mumbambu, Esq.
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:12 p.m.
I'd imagine he is getting quite a few nasty messages on facebook.
Blue
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:10 p.m.
It is sad to see that a person of this age apparently does not know "right" from "wrong". It is very disturbing that anyone would do such a thing intentionally. He has now publicly embarrassed himself and his family by his behavior. That will follow him for a long long time, which will be well deserved. Bad deeds = Bad karma.
djm12652
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 3:02 p.m.
Blue...I'm surprised to see your post stating his "guilt" has not been removed. But I agree with you.
sh1
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:09 p.m.
Except people like this rarely get embarrassed.
cinnabar7071
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:59 p.m.
Now if we can make texting while driving a felony I'd feel safer on the road.
Gary Lillie
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:58 p.m.
Killing and/or harassing migratory waterfowl is a Federal offense.
Roadman
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:39 p.m.
There is federal jurisdiction under the Interstate Commerce Clause to impose criminal liability for those who willfully harm migratory waterfowl.
Brent Lofgren
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:58 p.m.
He stands accused of having done a bad, bad thing. Although I hear you, indecipherable pseudonym person, about the comparison with assaulting a cyclists with a motor vehicle. Thanks for the reminder on conversation standards, but it's tough not to speculate on mindset. No mention of alcohol, even though he was operating a motor vehicle and underage, so any impairment of judgment must have been due to other causes.
Brent Lofgren
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:34 p.m.
I'm not understanding the reference to Scott Hadley. A news story that I'm not familiar with?
CincoDeMayo
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:14 p.m.
Scott Hadley
Garrett
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:58 p.m.
Hiring a private lawyer, at 19? I guess mommy and daddy are going to take care of this one.
Ellen
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:08 p.m.
Enabling is right. Overindulging / bailing out your child does NOT help foster integrity.
Major
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 9:29 p.m.
Most likely, just keep on enabling!
Roadman
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:50 p.m.
The four ducklings were pathetic victims of fowl play.
Urban Sombrero
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:56 p.m.
I know I shouldn't have laughed at this, but I did.
a2cents
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:49 p.m.
Sports build men?
matt
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:56 p.m.
yea! Because the fact that this kid played hockey had a lot to do with him running over 4 ducklings!!!!
matt
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:45 p.m.
The fact that this kid played a sport has absolutely nothing to do with him running over 4 ducklings....
say it plain
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 9:42 p.m.
Yeah, another reason for us to just SAY NO to paying our tax dollars for varsity sports lol! Let the hummer-buyers pay to play!
Kelly Davenport
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:44 p.m.
As a reminder, we do not allow comments that speculate on a person's guilt, nor on his/her mindset. We also discourage name-calling or advocating for a specific punishment.
Soothslayer
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:40 p.m.
Is the Hummer impounded as evidence?
CJ Trent
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:26 p.m.
The Hummer should be impounded and forfeited as it was the weapon used in the commission of this felony. I see Mr. Pearce has other recent charges that he failed to learn from. Maybe the penalty needs to hit his parents' deep pockets and take that Hummer. Mr. Pearce can take a bus or ride a bike to get to his community service obligations. Loss of money and privilege may make an impression..........or maybe nothing will.
millermaple
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:40 p.m.
What was his previous sentence for the "Five Huron High students charged with vandalizing Ann Arbor police car" incident only 1 year ago? Was he on probation?
Roadman
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 : 10:02 p.m.
Charges were dropped against Pearce while others pled out. Incident was captured on videotape. Go figure.
5c0++ H4d13y
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:36 p.m.
I'm sure he'll get more punishment then the people that kill cyclists.
Roadman
Fri, Apr 29, 2011 : 10:01 p.m.
Don't be too sure. Pearce will get a top notch legal defense financed by his parents.
alan
Wed, Apr 27, 2011 : 2:38 a.m.
Wow. Do people intentionally run over cyclists?
Garrett
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:01 p.m.
I doubt it, murdering a human and intentionally killing an animal are very different things.
a2cents
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:41 p.m.
Sad if so
Soothslayer
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:41 p.m.
not if they did so intentionally. accidents <<<<< intentional behavior
Roadman
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:35 p.m.
If he used his vehicle during the commission of a felony, I would hope that Hummer would be subject to forfeiture proceedings by the Prosecutor's Office.. That would be a bigger punishment than simply giving him a slap-on-the-wrist probation sentence that the local circuit court is notorious for.
Urban Sombrero
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:32 p.m.
Just the title of this article makes me sick to my stomach. Ugh. It's one thing to accidentally run over an animal as you're driving. But to deliberately do it? And, to ducklings? Just sick. I hope this kid learns a valuable lesson from this and develops some compassion and empathy. It sounds like he needs it.
Kai Petainen
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:02 p.m.
"But to deliberately do it?" although it ends in a question mark, you might make people that he deliberately did it, when that has not been proven and so you can't say 'just sick'. perhaps it was an accident. as such, as is the nature of this particular forum, i shall report thee for abuse. implying guilt before innocence. "I hope this kid learns a valuable lesson" -- that implies ill will on the kid. report that too. hey... don't take me seriously... but the censoring on this board is overboard.
Urban Sombrero
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:03 p.m.
That's really too bad. I like to think nothing's hopeless, though I know better. And, sorry, but referring to him as a "kid" makes me feel like my grandma now. Apparently, I'm getting old. Darnit.
Mick52
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:59 p.m.
It appears he does not have the capacity to learn a lesson, in that whatever the outcome of the MDOP to the police car was, it had no effect.
dogpaddle
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:26 p.m.
Gary, I hear you on the cost of prison, but (a) this guys needs to be taught that abusing animals is wrong and (b) I don't trust him at the Humane Society. Since he doesn't know what the proper use of a Hummer is, perhaps he should give that up to the city in lieu of prison.
amazonwarrior
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 11:47 p.m.
Great idea of turning over the Hummer, unfortunately, it probably belongs to his parents because I don't know of a 19 year old who can afford that over priced piece of junk.
pbehjatnia
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:25 p.m.
guess that hockey career is DOOOOOWWWWWNNN the bowl now, huh? maybe you should go into the car retrieval biz.
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:22 p.m.
There is a state collection board that regulates who can be repo contractors, but prospotrs allow all kinds of criminal elements to play - like Michael Vick.
DBH
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:25 p.m.
See also <a href="http://www.annarbor.com/news/five-teenagers-charged-with-vandalizing-ann-arbor-police-car/">http://www.annarbor.com/news/five-teenagers-charged-with-vandalizing-ann-arbor-police-car/</a> from 2010.
Gramma
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 10:47 p.m.
Does anyone know if any these 5 teens were prosecuted or convicted?
free form
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 9:48 p.m.
Hmm... three stories about this one family in just a few short years. Something seems amiss in the Pearce house... allegedly.
Grumpy
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 9:22 p.m.
Another AA news story. Coincidence? <a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2008/10/dog_saved_from_sunken_car_in_a.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/index.ssf/2008/10/dog_saved_from_sunken_car_in_a.html</a>
Craig Lounsbury
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 8:28 p.m.
Could a hockey version of "The Longest Yard" be in store for the lad?
Soothslayer
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:39 p.m.
just found that annarbor.com link too when searching for Dillon Pearce ann arbor. Here is the WDIV story: <a href="http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/23555872/detail.html" rel='nofollow'>http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/23555872/detail.html</a> <a href="http://www.annarborchurchofchrist.com/bulletins/aacc012509.pdf" rel='nofollow'>http://www.annarborchurchofchrist.com/bulletins/aacc012509.pdf</a> "Randy and Tina's son is moving to Green bay to play Hockey. Please pray for his success there, that he will stay in good health and be able to do God's will in his life." Looks like neither Church of Christ nor Green Bay panned out for Dillon and he had a promising carrer at Huron. annarbor.com this is YOUR story, get some background here and connect the dots! This kids facebook profile quote tells it all. Apparently didnt get the help he needed upon his last run in.
pbehjatnia
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:26 p.m.
thx for posting the link:O)
Rob Pollard
Tue, Apr 26, 2011 : 7:11 p.m.
Oh man, I would give a lot of money to have the patrol car camera footage of him getting pulled over for this. I can just imagine the incredulous, "What'd I do? WHAT?" look on his face as the officers told him he allegedly committed a felony and was being arrested for running over 4 ducklings. I'm guessing he didn't think there was anything wrong and was shocked.
Roadman
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 : 10:20 p.m.
You can submit a FOIA request.