Sandy Springs man sentenced to 11 years for stabbing fiancée’s dog

The Brief

  • Joshua Paul Allen sentenced to 11 years in prison for animal cruelty, terroristic threats, and evidence tampering.
  • Allen attempted to cover up the crime by bleaching the scene and disposing of the dog’s remains.
  • Fulton County Superior Court judge denied defense’s request for reduced sentence, ensuring no probation or parole.

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. A Sandy Springs man who admitted to stabbing his fiancée’s dog and threatening to kill her has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison.

What we know:

Joshua Paul Allen pleaded guilty this week to cruelty to animals in the first degree, terroristic threats, and tampering with evidence, according to Sandy Springs police.

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