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Marion County Man Faces Animal Cruelty and Burglary Charges
Posted Monday, July 13, 2009 ; 04:15 PM | View Comments | Post Comment


Christopher Bagwell was arrested over the weekend.

FARMINGTON -- The Farmington Police have arrested a man who they say broke into a home and abused a dog inside.

Christopher Bagwell, 26 of Mannington, is charged with nighttime burglary, a felony and animal cruelty, a misdemeanor.

On July 8, police were called to a home on Wiley Street, after a friend of the homeowner noticed the front door was open while the homeowner was at work.

According to the criminal complaint, when the friend looked inside the house, she saw Bagwell engaged in sexual intercourse with the homeowner's dog.

Bagwell had gone through the home and its gun cabinet, as well, the complaint says.

Bagwell was arrested over the weekend and is now free on bond.

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Bill Dollars
10/10/09 at 7:07 AM
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A friend of mine confirmed that he did, in fact, engage in a sexual act with a dead deer at a butcher shop in Barrackville for a can of snuff. You believe that?

Yeah, Bagwell has what's coming to him once he enters those iron bars. Imagine how that's going to go down once he explains why he's there to his cell mate.

Of course, I'm sure the whole prison system knows about him and is expecting him. My money says that he's going to get a dose of his own medicine while in there. I hope he does for the sake of the dog.

I wonder if the band AC/DC has hard about this? They DO have a song titled "Givin' The Dog A Bone" you know! I bet they'd freak.
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A neighbor
8/3/09 at 7:51 AM
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He should definitely get some jailtime from this ....he was already on probation for nighttime burglary...he is already on 5 yrs probation...for robbing one of his neighbors....what goes around...comes around!!!...He really needs prayer!!...
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It is a big deal.
7/20/09 at 12:45 PM
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Hey Crazy, besides the obvious that you and him have double-dated with a goat and a sheep, what about him being in someone's house and going through their belongings??????????? Some of us take our children's safety seriously and some of us work for a living to buy our own stuff. You and him keep away from my house and dog!!!!!!!!
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upset
7/19/09 at 9:47 PM
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i find it very disturbing that there are people out there sticking up for him. ive known him for some while and know 100% that he could do this to a human being. iv always stuck up for him making excuses but this was it. There is something seriously wrong with him and he needs help. He doesnt even have remorse for the creul things he has done. Do you people sticking up for him actually belive he would not do this to your animals or family? He was good freinds with the people. If he could do it to someone he knows why couldnt he do it to someone he doesnt know. That dog needs close to 1000.00 dollars of repair. Some of you people sticking up for him you need to take a good look at yourselves if you think this is even close to being ok.
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j yoho
7/17/09 at 6:07 PM
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I know this guy from high school and a few incounters after high school years and he has always been out there, but never seen this sick s%&* coming. As far as i am concerned i only hope he gets the help he need for all pups sake. Fry the B%^#$*#
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The Point
7/17/09 at 4:27 PM
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OK people. What this man did was very sick and he does need help..in my opinion Help would not only be counseling it would be jail time and fines because I feel like if a person was to do something like this and only have counseling there is no true consequence for his actions. Now for all the people that say that the person that filed this complaint may not be telling the truth...well I'm positive that a police officer would have made damn sure that the evidence was accurate before making the charge against the man. I mean come on people if he did do this there is going to be evidence and people would be ignorant to think they would have not collected and checked the animal for this. And it is correct that a lot of maybe not all sex offenders can and do things to animals before moving to people and or children. Whether this is the case with this man or not why in the hell would you not consider that he would move to a human adult or child! It would be ignorant to chance it I would say! I would recommend hitting this individual in all 3 ways...with jail time..with his wallet and some serious counseling. And even after that I still think he should be monitored!
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crazy
7/17/09 at 1:49 PM
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Well Jen I'm guessing that you aren't very educated and I pray you don't have children that you will pass this hatred dow.n to. I will pray for you. And no i don't do goldfish but i guess again that you have thought about it. Again people open up your minds and try to understand those things around you that don;t make sense. DON'T SPREAD HATRED. Jen I bet if you did have children they would eventually wind up in prison all because of your hatred.
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jen
7/17/09 at 8:31 AM
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I say let the man go free so we can all beat the ____ out of him and maybe casterate him. I hope he rots in _____. And crazy you are your name what do you do goldfish? What he did was cruel and very painful to an poor animal that did not deserve it. I hate him and do not know him and I hope his personal parts get cut off or fall off. NO MERCY
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crazy
7/17/09 at 2:26 AM
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well lorie I'm not for him but i do realize there is sick people in the world. First prison isn't the answer and do you believe that prison has rehabilitation or treatment , not on your life. And we are not related. But we all sit and condemn but no one has a legitimate answer in how to treat something that probably took years of abuse to create. And by the way in the back of my mind the neighbor could have not told the whole truth, or maybe the young man was on drugs. You know the world isnt black or white it is a complex assortment of colors to try to understand.
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Lorie
7/16/09 at 10:46 PM
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Don't understand your comment????Are you saying this is okay????What this man did????You say he needs help? People like this only get the help after they do something terrible to someone or something.....If he is found guilty, he needs some SERIOUS help!!!!!!!!! By the way, are you related??????????You seem to be very for him.
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crazy
7/16/09 at 9:32 PM
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See what I'm saying, it wasn't even a whole day and thanks to lorie it makes my point. thank you. What the hell people you are all programmed to believe this nonsense.
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Dr. Doolittle, DVM
7/16/09 at 3:48 PM
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Crazy: It would appear that you live up to your name!
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Lorie
7/16/09 at 12:56 PM
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This SICKO should be locked up~~~~~!!!!! Next time maybe it won't be an animal but a CHILD!!!!!!!!!!! People are to quick to dismiss these perverted sex crazed things!!!!! THEY ARE SICK!!!!!!
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crazy
7/16/09 at 11:52 AM
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everybody get over it. and by the way it wasnt a child, so everybody get on with your lives. The worst part is you all are just as pre-occupied as he was with the dog. And maybe the neighbor was lying. I would like to hear his side, I bet it doesnt sound the same. Shame on all of you for making this a big deal. You all are the deviant ones, he is just needing help.
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Annoyed
7/15/09 at 4:14 PM
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He is being charged with a misdemeanor for animal cruelty. Under state law that's all he can be charged with in West Virginia. Depending on which misdemeanor it is filed under. The worst he can get is 3 to 6 months in jail and a $100-$1000 dollar fine. If it is filed under the lower misdemeanor he might get community service and up to a $300 dollar fine. The sad part is he will probably just get a slap on the wrist.

So then it could escalate to children or more animals. Some people say well it was just a dog. But dogs feel just as we do. Plus they are small like the size of a young child. It you have ever lived with an animal you know how they react. Happy, scared, sad... etc. Have some compassion & empathy. We do not need any more suffering in this world. Why add to it being animal or human?

You should be aware that a lot of sex offenders and murders start out torturing animals. And escalate to humans. Or if they can't find a child then animal will take its place till they can find one. Its really sad that people take this time to be rude instead of going together and getting the laws changed so that sick disgusting people don't just get a slap on the wrist.
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Alice
7/15/09 at 2:39 PM
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This is sick.This man needs help.How would you feel if this was your dog or child.Sounds like someone better get him help,before he moves on to a child.My dogs are like family to me.Everyone that joking, think if it was something you loved and you caught someone during this.How would you feel.
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David
7/15/09 at 1:07 PM
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hey i also heard about the dead deer but i heard it was only for a can of snuff i hope he gets life because the dogs are not safe with him on the streets
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dave
7/15/09 at 1:06 PM
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I heard he asked the dog to give him a "LAB" dance!
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Puppy Chow
7/15/09 at 12:29 PM
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I think this is how the conversation between the man and dog went :

Man: How do you want it dog? Dog: RUFFFFFF Man: Well where can we get some privacy? Dog: ROOFFFFF Man: Should I wear a condom? Dog: Hell Yeah I dont want to give birth to a stupid human.
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cesar millan
7/15/09 at 11:55 AM
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Hey everyone! Cesar Millan "Dog Whisperer" here. Glad Im not the only one who likes a little puppy love.
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Ralph
7/15/09 at 7:25 AM
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I think your all barking up the wrong tree!
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Kristopher
7/15/09 at 2:05 AM
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I hope he atleast gets pick of the litter!
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crazy
7/15/09 at 1:11 AM
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Open Weston's Lunitic Asylum and throw all these wack jobs in it. There are too many mentally disturbed people running free and endangering citizans. It is not inhumane - it just makes sense!!!!!!!!!
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?????????
7/15/09 at 12:56 AM
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i bet all the gay guys in jail r barkin like dogs bow wow
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Lisa T
7/14/09 at 11:31 PM
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I haven't heard how the dog is? Is it OK? And did the guy know the owners of the home?
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Nathan Bickel
7/14/09 at 9:31 PM
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I think that this sick "puppy" may qualify for Obama's bureaucracy.
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wayne
7/14/09 at 9:17 PM
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I hope the pups look like the mom.
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Joe Shmoe
7/14/09 at 8:20 PM
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He is a PETifile
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Dr. Doolittle, DVM
7/14/09 at 8:01 PM
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On second thought...this guy's a friggin' moron...send him to the pound...keep him three days and ...well, you know what happens!!!
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Dr. Doolittle, DVM
7/14/09 at 7:56 PM
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People...where's the love? This poor man-child was in search of companionship...pure and simple. Most likely rejected by his parents and society. I suggest that he be neutered so as not to breed and reproduce his mongrel species. With proper training and a taste of the whip he can be housebroken.
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chris fagwell
7/14/09 at 7:51 PM
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It was a male DOG
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Chris Snackwell
7/14/09 at 7:27 PM
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Who breaks into a house and looks through a gun cabinet and then decides, Hey I want to have anal sex with this dog.
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me
7/14/09 at 7:24 PM
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I read about a man who was a registered sexoffender who had tried to lead a child away from a park and when he failed he took a dog someone had with them tied it to a tree and taped its muzzle and did the same thing.It is common for offenders to sub animal victims when a human is not available.I'm afraid he may have human victims in his past.Most children don't always tell.At least he was caught this time before he found a child.
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Noneya
7/14/09 at 5:59 PM
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For the few people above who don't find the humor!...... Can you SMELL the drippings of Sarcasim? Can you SMELL what the "ROCK is COOKING"?
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Kelly
7/14/09 at 3:54 PM
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The real issue here is that the crime was commited. The parasite that did this speakes what of his character. For the people that are making jokes of this, that speaks what of your character. For the people that are making this, you are idiots and very uneducated. If and when this happens to you or a family member make sure you make jokes about it. When you condemn my comments, have fun reading them yourself, because i will not be returning, to read how stupid some people are, and also remember creatures were here long before man.
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Rhonda
7/14/09 at 3:42 PM
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Is he related to Michael Vick???
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Seriously?
7/14/09 at 3:28 PM
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First, I have to wonder if all the facts on this story are accurate or if this lady made up this story because she had some personal issues with this man. Secondly, I am sure it is just as humiliating for West Virginia to have someone seriously believe that a dog would need an abortion from being impregnated by a human being, as it is genetically impossible.
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Weirdos among us
7/14/09 at 2:14 PM
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Look on the bright side, as sick and demented as this is, at least its not another MJ story! Seriously though, this guy needs to be locked away for a long time. If he can do this to an animal, think of what he can do to a child. hard to tell how many animals he has already done this to. Honestly, and those that think an animal can get pregnant by a human, well, you need to go back to biology 101.
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Travis
7/14/09 at 1:56 PM
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Now how come someone reported my comment. It was the best one. But yeah this sicko needs put away or hung by his lil wang in the streets so he can be humiliated like that poor dog was when the neighbor walked in on them. I wonder what was going through that poor dogs head.??? Why is Shrek humping me, HELPPPPPPPPP
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no way
7/14/09 at 1:49 PM
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are you kidding me? This isn't even worth joking about. It is sick and dimented. I hope he gets sent somewhere there is a Bubba just waiting to hear this guys story and then acts upon it!!!
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Frank
7/14/09 at 12:11 PM
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Was this consensual or will there be rape charges as well?
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cindy
7/14/09 at 11:35 AM
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Anyone who would do such a thing to an animal is capable of anything. He is just plain sick and the next time it may not be an animal but a human instead. It's a good thing that it wasn't my home that he entered because if my dog didn't bite his pride and joy off I would have shot him dead where he stood for breaking into my house alone not to mention anything he did to my animals. That would keep the sexual pervert from doing anything like this again to anyone or anything.
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Imgonnabesick
7/14/09 at 10:58 AM
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Now if these allegations are true...he needs some serious help. If I would have caught him I'm afraid my reactions would have been the same if he were raping a person...of course he'd of had a time holding down my rottie-pit mix for this experiment...and may have come away missing an appendage or 3. But seriously I have to agree with Mona, it won't be long before some late night host or news of the unusual gets this and we can look forward to new WV t-shirts soon I am sure. What a sick puppy...hope he gets help...I hope there IS help for this.
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Don't understand...
7/14/09 at 10:30 AM
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I really don't understand why people are making jokes about this...it isn't funny. Sexual deviants of this kind are a threat to society. I highly doubt that his fetishes would stop at dogs, although even if they did that is NOT acceptable or funny, it is sick! And as far as the comment about making West Virginia look bad, I don't see how when this kind of thing sadly happens everywhere. Besides, I'm okay with people convincing themselves West Virginia is a bad place to live - it keeps them from moving here and keeps our land wild and wonderful! West Virginia is the US's best kept secret! I say keep it that way!
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The Punisher
7/14/09 at 9:45 AM
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THAT IS ONE SICK PUPPY!
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Mona
7/14/09 at 9:32 AM
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What??!! How humiliatingfor West Virginia, yet another mark against us, to have a young man as disturbed as this one living in our community. Or was he just lonley, unloved and misunderstood? As for the dog, I am sure he/she must be traumitized and it's owners are seeking counseling and an abortion if she is pregnant.
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Shelley Nestor
7/14/09 at 8:51 AM
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That is absolutely disgusting and humiliating for the criminal. He probably shouldn't be seen in public for a long time if he wants to avoid nasty comments and jokes.
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j
7/14/09 at 8:26 AM
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All joking aside that is sick!
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Ya Think?
7/14/09 at 8:17 AM
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Hey Red Rover - we don't want to REWARD him for having sex with a dog. Him doing time at a Humane Society would be like making a pedophile work in a daycare. Bleck!!!
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red rover
7/14/09 at 3:03 AM
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Wow is all i can say. I hope the neighbor was telling the truth because this boy reputation will be dog...... I think instead of a jail sentence he should have to work at the humane society for a perod of at least five years.
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jen
7/13/09 at 8:14 PM
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our kids are now safe but our pets arent? wow i guess im gonna have to have a talk with my dogs about the dangers of strangers
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Sicko
7/13/09 at 6:47 PM
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He and his attorney will attempt to mount a good defense. He claims that the b!tch was asking for it.

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