James Hornacek

Hit a police horse in the nose, repeatedly and hit the horse in his hindquarters

Midtown, NY

1998

James Hornacek, age 35 of Hazlet, NJ was convicted of hitting a police horse by a six-member jury. He was found guilty of attempting to injure a police animal, a misdemeanor that is punishable by up to 90 days in jail. Criminal Court Judge Ruth Pickholz has scheduled his sentencing for November 9, 1999.

According to Assistant District Attorney Carlos F. Ramirez, Hornacek, during a rowdy protest rally last year, looked Police Officer John Reilly right in the face then proceeded to punch the horse dead in the nose. Then he repeatedly hit the horse in his hindquarters until he was apprehended.

 Reference:

The Manchester Union Leader