Man Pleads Guilty to Abuse of Girlfriend and Puppy | Des Moines News

A Des Moines man, Shawn Stanton, 33, pleaded guilty to domestic abuse and animal cruelty after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and a puppy on March 6. The dog, later named Ember, suffered a broken leg, eye injuries, a fractured jaw, and severe bruising—so bad vets suspected repeated abuse. Stanton took the injured pup with him, forcing police to deploy a K-9 unit to find her. Though originally charged with animal torture, that count was dropped in exchange for a plea deal. He now faces up to three years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for Friday, July 31. This case underscores the disturbing link between domestic violence and animal abuse. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d54347c93a94fd72