Reno, Nevada – Jason Brown, the notorious Reno dog killer who tortured and dismembered seven dogs in the room of a Super 8 Motel in the summer of 2014, is up for parole in August 2026. Animal Victory petitioned to have Brown’s parole denied in 2022, and with the help of thousands of supporters, we were victorious. But Brown is up for parole once again on August 27, 2026, and we must once again fight to keep this sadistic dog killer behind bars.
Why does Brown keep having parole hearings if he was sentenced to 28 years in prison? Simply put, it is because Nevada law does not classify crimes against animals as “violent,” even when the cruelty is extreme. This legal loophole allows offenders like Brown to earn good‑time credits and seek parole years before serving their minimum sentence. Brown has already applied for parole twice because the law treats his crimes as non‑violent simply because the victims were dogs.
At a prior parole hearing, Las Vegas city councilwoman Victoria Seaman said:
“He slowly butchered them … and made a video. I saw someone (at this hearing) who doesn’t really connect with what those animals went through.” Adding, “I don’t feel this person is ready to be released from prison. Others said, ”They cried in the courtroom as a judge watched videotapes of Brown torturing and skinning the dogs. Although the images were not shown to the courtroom audience, audio recordings captured Brown telling associates that he had brought the animals to what he called his “house of pain” and intended to turn them into a fur coat. At least four of the dogs were found decapitated.
Gina Greisen of Nevada Voters for Animals said “He’s the absolute worst animal abuser in Nevada history,”
The District Attorney has publicly condemned this failure in Nevada’s sentencing laws, which is why public pressure is essential each time Brown comes up for review. To learn more of the grim details of this man’s crimes, read the linked letter that District Attorney Christopher Hicks wrote to the Parole Commissioners at a prior parole hearing.
Sign (and share) the petition. Animal Victory will be sending the petition to the Nevada Parole and Pardons Board to show them that the public has not forgotten what is believed to be the worst case of animal cruelty in Nevada history. You can also voice your concerns about the possibility of Jason Brown being released early from prison in a letter (via snail mail or email) to the Nevada Parole & Pardons Board. The mailing address, email address, and a sample letter is linked below. Email to Info@parole.nv.gov
Click the PDF Parole Board Sample Letter that you can use as inspiration to send to the Nevada Parole & Pardons Board.
Letters can be mailed to:
1677 Old Hot Springs Rd,
Carson City, NV 89706,
or sent via email to Info@parole.nv.gov
Jason Brown’s crimes were exceptionally brutal and deliberate. He not only tortured and killed multiple dogs but also videotaped their suffering for his own future viewing pleasure. These are not the actions of someone who made a terrible mistake. This is a pattern of deliberate, calculated cruelty carried out by someone who enjoyed it. Research has consistently shown a strong link between severe animal torture and future violence, making the denial of parole essential to protect both animals and the public. Brown’s actions clearly reflect a pattern of behavior that poses a continued risk to the community. Denying his parole is not just about justice for the dogs he killed. It is about making sure he never has the opportunity to hurt anyone, human or animal again.
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