16 May 2012
Arkansas May 16, 2012 - The man accused of stealing five horses and brutally slaughtering one of them has been charged in the Arkansas case.
William "Billy" Hamilton is charged with six counts of theft of property according to Columbia County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney David Butler. "One count is for each horse and one is for the horse trailer," says Butler.
Butler says he's releasing few details since the investigation is on-going, however another arrest has also been made in the case. Seventeen year old George Berrish III was picked up in Magnolia and remains behind bars. He has been charged with six counts of theft of property and is being held on $150,000 bond. Butler says he has been charged as an adult.
Read full article and see updated documents here.
Resource: Rate My Horse Pro, Staff, http://www.ratemyhorsepro.com/news/billy-hamilton-charged-in-horse-theft-teen-arrested.aspx
List of Documents as of this date at link above:
THE STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. WILLIAM WEBSTER HAMILTON
Alleged Horse Thief to Face Jury in Unrelated Case
Alleged SAU Horse Thief Headed to Trial in OK
Billy Hamilton Held on $10K Bond
Billy Hamilton Turned in by Girlfriend
ARRESTED: Billy Hamilton, Alleged Horse Killer
Jaci Jackson Faces Trial in Alleged Horse Theft
Oklahoma Pair in SAU Stolen Horse Case Will Stand Trial
Billy Hamilton has History of Abusing the Defenseless
Billy Hamilton: 'Person of Interest' in Arkansas Horse Theft
Oklahoma Prosecutor: No Deal for Jaci Rae Jackson
District Attorney: No Deal for OK Defendants in SAU Rodeo Case
Jaci Jackson's Mom Behind Bars
Photo of Alleged Horse Killer in Arkansas Horse Theft
Allegations of Attempted Rape in Arkansas Horse Theft
Jackson Posts Bond in Stolen Rodeo Horses Case
Alleged Horse Thief Jaci Rae Jackson Makes First Court Appearance
Disturbing Details Emerge; More Arrests in Arkansas Horse Theft
Student Arrested in Arkansas Five Horse Theft
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