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Man jailed for dragging tied-up roo along country road

Michael Anthony Holmes received a 15-month jail term with eight months non-parole for aggravated animal cruelty after dragging a live kangaroo 400 meters, causing fatal injuries.

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A man who caused severe deformities to a kangaroo by dragging it along a road has been jailed by a magistrate who cited his lack of remorse.

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Man jailed for dragging tied-up kangaroo along country road

Michael Holmes was handcuffed and escorted into custody after receiving a 15-month jail sentence.

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'Just a piece of vermin': man who dragged kangaroo by neck jailed

Michael Holmes sentenced for animal cruelty after dragging kangaroo by the neck on his NSW property.

·Canberra, Australia
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Man jailed for dragging tied-up roo along country road

A man who caused severe deformities to a kangaroo by dragging it along a road has been jailed by a magistrate who cited his lack of remorse.

·City of Perth, Australia
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PerthNow broke the news in City of Perth, Australia on Monday, February 23, 2026.
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