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Doctor Who Beat His Dog With A Hammer Will Be Sentenced On Felony Charges

Published: September 09, 2021 at 03:06 PM Author: Penny Eims



A doctor, convicted of multiple counts of felony torture of an animal, will be sentenced next week in Dearborn County, Indiana. 58-year-old Joseph Stubbers III was convicted of the animal cruelty charges in July; the charges stem from a July 2019 incident when he attacked his own dog, Cooper, with a hammer.

Stubbers beat Cooper in the head with a hammer, and then shot the dog with a handgun, causing Cooper to lose an eye. Stubbers claimed that the five-year-old dog had attacked him, biting him on the arm, and that he used the hammer to stop the “attack.” But bite wounds were not observed on his arm by responding deputies.

As reported by Local 12 News, a neighbor who witnessed the incident said that,  “he saw Stubbers hitting Cooper the dog with a hammer so much it was causing the dog to actually vomit.”

Those who knew Cooper described him as a “gentle giant.” The injured dog was turned over to a local veterinarian, and animal welfare agencies for care.

Stubbers is the owner of Fairfield Primary Care; prosecutors have alerted the medical board about the charges that Stubbers has been convicted of.

Sentencing has been moved to September 14 in Dearborn Superior Court II.

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Alejandra Sanchez
Alejandra Sanchez
2 years ago

Perfect I hope he gets a lots of years in jail. 🤬

Beverley Harris
Beverley Harris
2 years ago

Yes so do I

lora
lora
2 years ago

Needs death penalty, you can’t reform such psycho’s will continue exercising brutality mark my words.. likely target a young child at some point

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  lora

This is true.i agree with you comelety.

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  lora

Yes He does n make it as painful as possible……

Vickie Simpson
Vickie Simpson
2 years ago

This man cannot be trusted with animals OR caring for people! He should be convicted of attempted murder! He should lose his medical license, never be allowed to own animals snd have a large fine and jail time! He is dangerous!

Beverley Harris
Beverley Harris
2 years ago
Reply to  Vickie Simpson

Are there no background checks or character references required before a person is given a job looking after animals?

lora
lora
2 years ago

Many can slip through screening. And historically how many people have been blind to the fact ‘mr. nice-guy’ was actually a psychopath.

Debra
Debra
2 years ago

That should be changed big time….

lora
lora
2 years ago
Reply to  Vickie Simpson

Unhinged psycho – needs to be permanently certified & locked away

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  lora

For sure.fir the rest of his life till he died in prison or is killed violently…

Julie Case
Julie Case
1 year ago
Reply to  Debra

I agree..can’t trust ppl…gota Wach em all make sure furrbabys stay safe

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Vickie Simpson

Yes I agree with you 100000 percent….

Brenda
Brenda
2 years ago

I want the death penalty for this sadistic abuser and nothing short of it. I do not want my tax dollars to pay for jail time. We don’t need a useless piece of shit on our earth!

Cindy Mabardy
Cindy Mabardy
2 years ago
Reply to  Brenda

Brenda I agree with you 150%

Ivan
Ivan
2 years ago
Reply to  Brenda

I’m with you. Unfortunately, he wont get it but I hope his fellow prison mates will “take care” of him.

Beverley Harris
Beverley Harris
2 years ago
Reply to  Ivan

Yes someone needs to “take care of him” alright

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Ivan

Yes n I hope it is a slow painful death… He deserves that at least

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Brenda

I agree 100000000 percent…..

Patricia Wicker
Patricia Wicker
2 years ago

DEPRAVED EVIL MONSTER!!!

Debra
Debra
2 years ago

Satan he is.

janet peters
janet peters
2 years ago

Remove that POS Scum off the Planet!!!

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  janet peters

Yes I agree 10000 percent….

Vicki Kemmerer
Vicki Kemmerer
2 years ago

Where is Cooper? Was he rehomed and what is his condition?

MSSM
MSSM
2 years ago
Reply to  Vicki Kemmerer

In the article — states that Cooper turned over to Vet and Animal Agencies — is Cooper with Govt Agency? — I do not know! — Is Cooper with a Rescue Group properly taken care of and being prepped for adoption? — I hope so.

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  MSSM

So do I….

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Vicki Kemmerer

Yes I would be interested to know that the Sweet Baby is well n has a real loving home forever…..

Cindy Mabardy
Cindy Mabardy
2 years ago

I have one thing to say if we were to do to these monsters that they do to our animals and children we would see a much more peaceful world they need to be put to death they are pure evil sick and twisted

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Cindy Mabardy

Death yes . He n they all deserve that….

Lynne Cameron
Lynne Cameron
2 years ago

Euthanise the bastard. He’s not safe to be walking the streets. He doesn’t deserve to breathe the same air as his innocent, defenceless dog

Beverley Harris
Beverley Harris
2 years ago
Reply to  Lynne Cameron

Let the other prison inmates do to him whatever he’s done to those poor defenceless animals

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Lynne Cameron

Very true. N make it very painful. He deserves that…

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Debra

Yes

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Debra

Yes n make it slow n painful….

Rony Smith-Ghelerter
Rony Smith-Ghelerter
2 years ago

Please suspend his license I permanently! Anyone who harms an animal is not trusted to care for human beings!

Susan Fleming
Susan Fleming
2 years ago

Joseph Stubbers III should spend the rest of his life in prison. He should lose his medical license and his name should be listed on an international registry of animal abusers. He is evil and hopefully there is a special place in hell for people like him.

Beverley Harris
Beverley Harris
2 years ago
Reply to  Susan Fleming

This registry need to be updated to say they can’t own or go near other animals ever. And that he can be arrested if he enters a pet shop or even looks at animals. He needs a floating sign above his head, that goes everywhere with him saying this man is an animal abuser.

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Susan Fleming

I agree with you 10000000 percent….

Bbn NFM
Bbn NFM
2 years ago

God bless the person who spoke up!!!!
What a hero!!!!
The pos monster, a vet?????
Take away every certification, and license, permit he’s aquired.
Put him in a 8 x 8 box with a bunch of animal lovers and I volunteer…

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Bbn NFM

Yes thank you.GOD BLESS YOU FOR TAKING THE DOGS SIDE HE NEEDED YOUR HELP FOR SURE. THANK YOU ….

Daniel Perkins
Daniel Perkins
2 years ago
Reply to  Bbn NFM

I love that idea and also volunteer…

Julia
Julia
2 years ago
Reply to  Bbn NFM

He’s not a vet. Sounds like he’s a medical doctor.

Maggie
Maggie
2 years ago

He will never ever practice medicine again, he will never touch or go near another animal again, he will be confined to a prison for many years because people like him are never rehabilitated, he will receive true justice for his crimes…wait…what planet am I on? Wishful thinking.

Beverley Harris
Beverley Harris
2 years ago
Reply to  Maggie

Love it, if only our wishful thinking could come true eh?

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Maggie

I agree ….

Jude Pasqualini
Jude Pasqualini
2 years ago

Sick evil pos

Debra
Debra
2 years ago

Yes he is…..

Darlene
Darlene
2 years ago

Death penalty. He’s too dangerous to be free in a society where there may be people that trusted him.

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Darlene

I agree….

Alba Carvajal
Alba Carvajal
2 years ago

Judges and lawyers pleaseee pleaseee stop putting criminalsssss back on the streets pleaseee pleaseee

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Alba Carvajal

Yes why would you do that. What if it was your grandchild or your loved family pet Dog??????

Lisa J Grason
Lisa J Grason
2 years ago

Please give us an update on the status of Coopers condition.

Lee Wolfe
Lee Wolfe
2 years ago

Yes! I think he SHOUD be, but he won’t be!

he’s clearly a very sick sociopath who will do something else awful some day . The Justice system doesn’t care about animals the way we do! But at least there’s a felony conviction! It’s a small step in the right direction

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Lee Wolfe

I hope the prison inmates take care of him ….. Slow n painful…….

Nancy Kelley
Nancy Kelley
2 years ago

This idiot needs to be punished to the fullest extent of the law!! He should be buried under the prison!!

Andrea
Andrea
2 years ago

This piece of s**t deserves the electric chair or worse. Punishments NEED to be harsher or this will NEVER STOP!! I pray Cooper is recovering well and gets a loving furever home that he deserves.

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Andrea

Electric chair yes yes. N make it painful…….

Michelle Taylor
Michelle Taylor
2 years ago

This vile mentally deranged scumbag must have the death penalty implemented. I am ready, willing and able to help perform this procedure! A slow and agonising death for this evil cretin is essential!!

Debra
Debra
2 years ago

Yes he should. Make it slow n painful. He deserves that…..

Lori S
Lori S
2 years ago

Revolk his medical license and never allow any contact with animals again

Debra A
Debra A
2 years ago

He should be placed in jail, before his criminality turns to attempts to kill people as well.

Cindy Padgett
Cindy Padgett
2 years ago

Evil! Evil. Evil! He needs the same done to him. Big f$&@ing coward.

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Cindy Padgett

Yes he is n it should be slow n painful death. He deserves that for what he done to that Sweet Baby. Maybe a hammer to his head…..

Jaime Perez
Jaime Perez
2 years ago

This creep needs pay all vet bills and then spend the rest of his worthless life in jail.

Michelle Jones
Michelle Jones
2 years ago

Remember that face people! If he ever comes to your business refuse him service! He should be stuck off and not allowed to practice medicine, he’s clearly mentally unstable and banned from owning animals for life…the same as anyone who abandons animals without a valid reason or harms them.

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Michelle Jones

Yes I Agree 1000000. Percent…..

William Baillie
William Baillie
2 years ago

A doctor!? What a scumbag and evil person! The neighbor who witnessed this should have immediately stepped in to stop him. I hope this sub human not only loses his practice and license as a ‘doctor’ but does some real jail time…no plea deal or slap on the wrist. He is a dangerous individual to civil society.

Jean Johnston
Jean Johnston
2 years ago

How about the death penalty?

MSSM
MSSM
2 years ago

I cannot believe that ANYONE would deliver such cruelty to DOG, Cooper — no matter what the STATE of your MIND — we MUST NOT let IDIOT Dr. Joseph Stubbers III get away with this horror — we MUST treat Animal CRIMES seriously — if we are not more firm and serious, we allow the PSYCHOS to continue — we MUST STOP them — you MUST NOT be lax with punishment — throw Dr. Joseph Stubbers III in prison for 5 years — slap with a fine of $10K  — ensure he NEVER again ADOPTS Animals — ensure he comes nowhere NEAR Animals.

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  MSSM

I hope his hard core prison mates take care of him. N make it slow n painful till the end…….

Tony O
Tony O
2 years ago

I would love to run into this scumbag

T.M
T.M
2 years ago

An absolute WASTE OF SKIN!!!! Why do we even allow, such trash to even continue breathing. Permanently dispose of this man with a hammer to his skull until death!! Problem completely solved. This should be done with all individuals of people that do this. An animals life is worth more than this scum.

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  T.M

Great idea…..

Robbie lee
Robbie lee
2 years ago

I hope what he did to the dog he gets in prison, I hope someone beats him with a hammer or yet my 110 lbs cane corso have him for 5 minutes I bet he would never touch a dog again!!!!!!! I hope cooper is ok such a cute little guy

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Robbie lee

I agree 1000000. Percent…..

Penny
Penny
2 years ago

That dr deserves lots of jail time, his medical license canceled

Karen
Karen
2 years ago

Hope someone takes the same action on him when he is in jail…there’s only one way he should come out…..

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Karen

Yes dead…..

robert adams
robert adams
2 years ago

Put him in jail and take away his license to practice medicine

Lisa Anderson
Lisa Anderson
2 years ago

Sick bastard. Hope he rots in jail and Hell.

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  Lisa Anderson

Oh he will after what he done to that Sweet Dog…..

David Faulhaber
David Faulhaber
2 years ago

I’d like to beat this asshole with my fists. Worthless sack of shot

BESA LAPI
BESA LAPI
2 years ago

It is past September 14th, please update ss soon as possible !

lora
lora
2 years ago

Make no mistake this was NOT an isolated incident, this monster is serial animal abuser

Debra
Debra
2 years ago
Reply to  lora

They always are…. He will start killing children if left out of prison . He needs to spend life in prison n never get out unless dead.

Debra
Debra
2 years ago

This Dr should never be able to own a pet especially a Dog for the rest of his life. He should be sentenced to the full extent of the law for all of the awful abuse he did to this poor Sweet Baby. I hope the Baby survives. N is given a loving forever home. This awful man belongs in a hard core prison where he is given the same kind of treatment he did to this innocent Sweet Baby.

Carla Mckizzick
Carla Mckizzick
2 years ago

Pos needs to rot in jail

Vicky Tisdial
Vicky Tisdial
2 years ago

I want this bastard to lose his medical license, go to jail, get beaten up severely, suffer greatly and long, then die a slow, agonizing painful death.

Cheryl Fick
Cheryl Fick
2 years ago

He should lose his medical license!! What kind of person hits their dog with a damn hammer!?? Something wrong with him!

Ruth Corrigeux
Ruth Corrigeux
2 years ago

The punishment should fit the crime. What ever they did to those poor babies, needs to be done to them. Just saying.

Sharon Fahr
Sharon Fahr
2 years ago

What’s so disgusting when sentencing animal abusers is they focus on the victim not the crime. A violent crime is a violent crime regardless of wether the victim is human or animal. What the courts should consider the level of violence committed in the crime. The persons mental status and potential for them to commit further violent crimes

Elin
Elin
2 years ago

Put him out of his misery! These people should be removed from the society. Clean this earth from this type of people. One scum at a time.

Donna Brooks
Donna Brooks
2 years ago

Beat the crap out of him with a hammer

Cindy Tramaglino
Cindy Tramaglino
1 year ago

This PATHETIC JOKE OF A HUMAN BEING HAS SOME SICK, ABUSIVE, F’D UP PROBLEMS!! THANK GOD, THE DOG IS STILL ALIVE!!. I PRAY THAT HE FINDS JUST THE RIGHT HOME, WITH ENDLESS LOVE AND PATIENCE! THE DR. PUT HIS DISGUSTING ASS IN PRISON, SO HE CAN GET RAPED EVERYDAY!