Jeff Stoltz, Clinch Valley man, who was originally accused of killing up to 27 of his neighbor’s goats with a rifle earlier this year was found guilty last week on one single count of intentional killing of an animal.
Stoltz was sentenced to 60 days in jail, fined $75, and ordered to pay the owner of the goat $1,000 in restitution.
Stoltz has, however, appealed that conviction and execution of the sentence was postponed pending the outcome of the appeal.
Prosecutors told the Times-News two eyewitnesses made an identification and said they saw Mr. Stoltz shoot at least one goat.
Stoltz’s attorney Doug Jenkins points out that the witnesses were about 300 yards (or three football fields) away viewing through a partially wooded area when they claimed to have seen Stoltz.
