A young man in Australia charged with killing 11 kangaroos recently pleaded guilty to the horrific crime. Even though he confessed, he walked free after being sentenced to 500 hours of community service.
Nathan Sanger, 20, plowed over multiple kangaroos with his utility truck one night at the end of September on the South Coast of New South Wales. Residents were met with the horrible and devastating site of butchered kangaroos strewn across their lawns the next morning. Sanger was arrested in connection with the crime but was released on bail shortly after.
When his case was tried at the end of November, he pleaded guilty to one count of torturing, beating, and killing an animal. Magistrate Douglas Dick commuted his sentence, and according to court documents, Sanger received a two-year correction order. Per this order, he must be fingerprinted, have good behavior, and complete his community service. No other preventative or decisive measures are being taken.
This mild sentence is shocking for such a brutal crime. We must use our voices to speak out against animal cruelty and urge law enforcement and the law to hold animal abusers accountable. Please call, email, or write Magistrate Dick to share your dismay at this paltry sentence, which sends a message across the nation that animal torturers will get away with their crimes.
Chief Magistrate’s Office Contact Information:
Postal Address:
PO Box A4, SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235.
email: [email protected]
Phone: 02 9287 7588
Fax: 02 9264 1617
Aren’t the fires killing enough animals? This demon needs to go to jail until the devil takes his soul. Animal killers turn into serial killers. Protect life! Protect God’s creations with stiffer sentences.
What TOTAL BULLSHIT!1 500 HOURS OF WHAT COMMUNITY SERVICE WHAT AN ABSOLUTE JOKE.. AS IF THESE ANIMALS AREN’T IN ENOUGH DANGER THEN YOU HAVE TOTAL ASSHOLES GETTING AWAY WITH THE MURDERS OF THESE ANIMALS…. REALLY???? WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE DOING… YOU ARE IN NEED OF HELP AS IT IS AND THIS IS WHAT YOU SHOW THE WORLD … WHAT YOU DO TO PEOPLE WHO INTENTIONALLY KILL YOUR ANIMALS
SHAME ON YOU…
Australia is behind the times when it comes to Animal cruelty they need to update their laws and end the barbaric acts that they seem to turn a blind eye to. Also their ideas on climate change need an upgrade as well .
Community service??!!?? WTF??? I thought Australia was more civilized than this.
AUS is a violent and brutal nation.
Well keep in mind that Australia was a penal colony.
Horrific cruelty.
Oh, what a surprise, Australia’s judges and law makers that let the animals down for the umpteen times……yes, a real surprise!!!!!!!!!!
THIS IS AN ATROCIOUS, SADISTIC MURDER OF INNOCENT BEAUTIFUL KANGAROOS. THE SENTENCE OF 500 HUNDRED HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE GIVEN TO THIS CRIMINAL IS NOT NEARLY ENOUGH AND DOES NOT SHOW ANY INCENTIVE OF AVOIDING THIS KIND OF CRUELTY TO OTHER KANGAROOS OR OTHER INNOCENT ANIMALS. HE SHOULD GO TO JAIL FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND THIS MAY SHOW OTHER POTENTIAL ANIMAL ABUSERS THAT THIS KIND OF CRUELTY, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED IN ANY FASHION, IN A KIND, COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY.
COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR TORTURING AND RUNNING OVER 11 KANGAROOS! Sorry, that does not cut it. Douglas Dick is obviously a deranged person, who will repeat and do worse if he is not severely punished and not allowed near another animal – ever. Otherwise, no one is safe around him – Australians are kind people, but judgment is needed – it is not wise to encourage deranged people. You need strong laws protecting all animals – and then enforcement.
Enlightened countries PROTECT animals. The Dark Ages are over and there is no excuse for cruelty.
The punishment is LAUGHABLE — Authorities MUST give more RESPECT to our Animals — We have a PSYCHO on our hands — CRIMES AGAINST ANIMALS MUST BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY — this Teen belongs in a rubber room — the depraved indifference & heinous abuse inflicted on vulnerable Kangaroos is telling of insane, hateful, immoral Human — PUNISHMENTS & PENALTIES MUST be SEVERE — laws MUST be STIFF — otherwise, the idiot-abusers will repeat their brutality against Animals again & again — We do NOT want repeats of these crimes — EVER
This is disgusting and sad; the young man responsible has not received a commensurate punishment for his cruel crime.
It is hard to keep comments peaceful ind friendly! This guy deserves the same!
While I agree that this man deserves hard jail time, I do not condone the violent comments here. I think we are smarter than that. I don’t believe saying stuff like “this guy and the judge should be buried 6 feet underground’ is constructive at all. Yes we are all appalled, but we must resist ourselves from advocating violence. Thank you.
Email sent to magistrate Dick. Thank you for bringing this up and please keep spreading the word. Hope there is change in this sentencing animal abusers should receive proper justice.
Email sent to Magistrate Dick. Thank you and keep spreading the word.
Un monstre de plus à éliminer!!!
THIS IS SOOOO DISTURBING. HOW CAN ANYONE DO THIS AND WALK AWAY. KILL THE SOB AND THE MAGISTATE WHO LET HIM GO LIKE NOTHING. SAD PITIFUL WORLD
there are too many cruel humans free due to lenient sentences. Its time we built more prisons in order to incarcerate these evil people
person should be in jail,periodly,thought Kanga’s were protected,what he did was maliscious,in-humane to the Extreme!………..
My response back from magistrate regarding the kangeroos that were killed up above……
Dear Ms Danyluk,
Thank you for your email. I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the defendant in the matter that you refer was charged with the offence of “Serious Animal Cruelty” s530(1) of the Crimes Act which is dealt with in a court of higher jurisdiction has potential for a maximum period of 5 years imprisonment, however as the matter was dealt with in the Local Court, the Local Court only is limited to a maximum of 2 years for any single offence.
I note that his honour Magistrate Dick did impose a sentence of imprisonment for the maximum period of 2 years (to be served by way of an Intensive Corrections Order). An Intensive corrections order is a term of imprisonment that is served in the community. Community safety is the court’s paramount consideration when imposing an ICO. Supervision is a mandatory condition, as well as at least one additional condition. The severity of an ICO can be strengthened by the layering of additional conditions such as home detention, electronic monitoring, curfews, community service work, alcohol and drug abstinence, place restrictions, programs and treatment.
Regards
Jacinta Haywood, Executive Officer, Chief Magistrate’s Office
Email: [email protected] | Phone: 02 9287 7588
Level 5, Downing Centre, 143-147 Liverpool St, SYDNEY NSW 2000
From: Kelly Danyluk [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, 11 December 2019 4:29 PM
To: cmo
Subject: MAN WHO RAN OVER 11 KANGAROOS IN KILLING SPREE GETS AWAY WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE
Magistrate Dick,
A young man in Australia charged with killing 11 kangaroos recently pleaded guiltyto the horrific crime. Even though he confessed, he walked free after being sentenced to only 500 hours of community service.
I speak out against animal cruelty and urge law enforcement and the law to hold animal abusers accountable. I share my dismay at this paltry sentence, which sends a message across the nation that animal torturers will get away with their crimes.
Please HELP!
Kelly Danyluk
Are you serious – god damn community service – this bastard should be rotting in jail. He doesn’t deserve to walk free not after this horrible killing spree. What in the hell is the matter with your court systems that you feel it is ok for these poor animals to be butchered by some useless piece of shit human – this f*cker should be doing “hard time.” Your justice system is a JOKE!!
What a sad sad day – again!!!
This what I received back from magistrates office:
Dear Ms Watson,
Thank you for your email. I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the defendant in the matter that you refer was charged with the offence of “Serious Animal Cruelty” s530(1) of the Crimes Act which is dealt with in a court of higher jurisdiction has potential for a maximum period of 5 years imprisonment, however as the matter was dealt with in the Local Court, the Local Court only is limited to a maximum of 2 years for any single offence.
I note that his honour Magistrate Dick did impose a sentence of imprisonment for the maximum period of 2 years (to be served by way of an Intensive Corrections Order). An Intensive corrections order is a term of imprisonment that is served in the community. Community safety is the court’s paramount consideration when imposing an ICO. Supervision is a mandatory condition, as well as at least one additional condition. The severity of an ICO can be strengthened by the layering of additional conditions such as home detention, electronic monitoring, curfews, community service work, alcohol and drug abstinence, place restrictions, programs and treatment.
Regards
Jacinta Haywood, Executive Officer, Chief Magistrate’s Office
Email: [email protected] | Phone: 02 9287 7588
Level 5, Downing Centre, 143-147 Liverpool St, SYDNEY NSW 2000
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you that the defendant in the matter that you refer was charged with the offence of “Serious Animal Cruelty” s530(1) of the Crimes Act which is dealt with in a court of higher jurisdiction has potential for a maximum period of 5 years imprisonment, however as the matter was dealt with in the Local Court, the Local Court only is limited to a maximum of 2 years for any single offence.
I note that his honour Magistrate Dick did impose a sentence of imprisonment for the maximum period of 2 years (to be served by way of an Intensive Corrections Order). An Intensive corrections order is a term of imprisonment that is served in the community. Community safety is the court’s paramount consideration when imposing an ICO. Supervision is a mandatory condition, as well as at least one additional condition. The severity of an ICO can be strengthened by the layering of additional conditions such as home detention, electronic monitoring, curfews, community service work, alcohol and drug abstinence, place restrictions, programs and treatment.
Idid respond back to Ms. Haywood:
Ms. Haywood,
I thank you for your prompt reply, it shows this matter is important to you. However, this man killed 11 times and it is considered a local court issue! This animal is native only to Australia and should have the protection in a court with the power to impose a prison term. Reading your email says it all, he got away with it! Community service is not a punishment and if I am not understanding you correctly (happens) I apologise.
I thank you for your time and conversation.
Are you serious???? That’s what’s wrong with our judicial system it sucks. Judge should be put away for letting this sick person off.
A 22 year old man in Houston US killed his girlfriends cat. He is going to jail for 6 years. What is wrong with Magistrate Douglas Dick(less) that the violent killing of 11 kangaroos is only garners the perpetrator a little community service. I thought Australia was a civilized animal loving nation. Guess I was wrong.
I wrote to Jacinta Haywood, Executive Officer, Chief Magistrate’s Office to complain about this man’s light sentence. I thought he only received 500 hours of community service, but she clarified that: he received 2 years in jail AND the community service. I think that’s more appropriate.
Not for me ! 11 animals slaughtered by this jackass!! 11 !!! He should never see the light of day!! And then he used a Vehicle to do it! No sentence for me is fit for him except a hole six feet deep
Absolutely not that isn’t even close to appropriate!! It’s an absolute disgrace to every animal advocate that believes that the justice on these types of horrific horror stories never get what they deserve and people are sick and fed up with it!! I wish I was a judge This man would not be breathing!!!!!
Hi Pam … you have misread Jacinta Haywood’s email. She advised that Magistrate Dick did impose a sentence of imprisonment for the maximum period of 2 years but then she goes on to say this will be served by way of an Intensive Corrections Order, which is a term of imprisonment that is served in the community. So no, he doesn’t go to jail. He gets fingerprinted, is told to behave himself, and does community service. It’s a pathetic sentence 🙁
Hi Pam .. you have misread Jacinta Haywood’s email. She writes that Magistrate Dick did impose a sentence of imprisonment for the maximum period of 2 years, to be served by way of an Intensive Corrections Order which is a term of imprisonment that is served in the community. So no, he does not go to jail. He gets fingerprinted, told to behave and has to do community service. The sentencing is a joke 🙁
Animals are a gift from God! Not throwaways to be abused.
Tell that to this judge!
I,ll try to hold my rage, but this monster needs to be hung from the highest tree…
There you have it. What I have been saying …. over …. and …… over ….. and ….. over !! USELESS and STUPID punishment sentenced by a EXTREMELY DUMB ASS JUDGE for an extremely heartless, cruel, serious crime. I tell you these judges have about as much sense as dirt. They are morons when it comes to the laws. How in the world are they able to practice? Their uncompassion and unconcern for animals and animal rights is disgusting. Here an evil, heartless, twit kills these poor animals and this judge just gives him community service? My goodness what does it take to get these senseless morons to administer proper and well deserved punishment for these crimes? There is no hope for animals, anymore, because of idiots who calls themselves enforcing the law. It’s time to hold these stupid officials of the court systems, accountable for leniency they give these perpetrators. Obviously, no animal is safe anymore and why? Because of human …. NUTS in office who don’t care to do a thorough job of prosecuting criminals, they are paid to do. The WHOLE court and law systems truly disgusts me anymore. I am sure now that more fools are going to see this as a pass to go out and torture and kill other animals In a horrible manner. Amputate that punk’s leg, then lock him and that dumb ass judge up in the same jail cell (preferably underground) for years to come. They are both useless to society. God how awful!!!
My email:
How in the world could Magistrate Dick commute the psychopath Nathan Sanger’s sentence & let him off with a slap on the wrist? This is a major miscarriage of justice, not only for those poor, petrified animals, but for the rest of the population that he’ll be living among. This “judgement” was not a deterrent for him, consequences too weak to deter him from future violence.
SHAME on you Douglas Dick & the other authorities & influencers in New South Wales.
Community service as the punishment for torturing animals? Magistrate Douglas Dick is as guilty as Nathan Sanger of this horrible crime. Both of them should suffer the same fate that was given to the kangaroos.
Society has run amuck. Stop people like this. Is a human next. It usually starts with hurting an animal.
Peaceful…nothing peaceful about this!! NO ONE must get away with such horrific behavior!!
the judge really is a dick. his last name suits him. he shd lose his job.
Who is worst, the butcher brainless scum or the heartless monster judge?
BOTH!! An absolute disgrace at the highest level no excuses for either one of them.. they both need to be hit by a truck! Let’s see then who starts screaming!! What will their laws do then.. ?? Again if this asshole did this he has no regard for any living thi g and the same goes for the person who should have done his job and did nothing as far as I see he may have drove the truck but they were both behind the wheel!! Abstain disgusting disgrace!
What is happening with the justice system in Australia? A criminal murderer gets away with community service? He is a danger for society. Needs jail!
This is just a shockingly lenient sentence. The perpetrator should be punished far more severely than this, for such a horrific crime
The judge along with that piece of shit should all be run over.
couldnt agree more. sent this viral.
wish this piece of shit gets killed like in torture situation piece of shit destroyer of wildlife