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Sterling Heights Man Charged in Yorkie’s Death, Hearing Set This Week

Prosecutors say video captured the attack.

Overview

  • Prosecutors charged 31-year-old Fouad Yosif Yaldo with third-degree killing or torturing of animals, a felony that carries up to four years in prison.
  • The case centers on allegations that he hit his then-girlfriend’s 8-year-old Yorkie with great force, and the dog later died in her arms.
  • Prosecutors say the incident was recorded on video, which they describe as central evidence.
  • At his arraignment, a judge set a $75,000 bond and ordered no contact with animals and a GPS tether if he is released.
  • A probable-cause conference is the next step in district court for the case, according to prosecutors.