via DeVorenLaw.com
Pittsburgh area environmental lawyer Ivan DeVoren turned himself into police yesterday on ten felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and ten counts of sexual intercourse with an animal. There’s also possession of heroin, crack, and marijuana, but obviously those don’t get top billing.
DeVoren, 61, began his career as a law clerk at Philly’s Brookman, Rosenberg, Brown and Sandler, ultimately relocating to Houston to work in energy law for Burleson LLP. After they tanked, he opened his own shop in Pittsburgh focusing on helping energy companies avoid “comply with” government regulations. He now stands accused of abusing Snoopy, his six-month-old lab, wildly misconstruing the phrase “throw him a bone.”
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Seriously though, Snoopy is recovering at a local vet and reportedly suffered some colon damage but is in otherwise good health.
If you’re wondering how you get a warrant for this, good question!
Mr. DeVoren’s neighbor heard strange noises coming from Mr. DeVoren’s apartment on Azimuth Court multiple times between Jan. 28 and Feb. 1 and reported the noises to police, according to a criminal complaint.
The neighbor, who was not identified by name in court records, heard grunting, creaking furniture, a dog whimpering and several exclamations from Mr. DeVoren that led the neighbor to believe Mr. DeVoren was having sex with his dog.
“Several exclamations” indeed.
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Police: Pittsburgh Lawyer Sexually Abused Dog Multiple Times [CBS Pittsburgh]
Pittsburgh man charged with having sex with his dog ‘Snoopy’ [Trib Live]
Attorney charged with having sex with pet dog in Highland Park apartment [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
Ivan DeVoren: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know [Heavy]
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