PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 13, 2009

Oregon Man Gets Probation For Stabbing Fish

Probation For Oregon Man Who Stabbed Ex-girlfriend's Pet Fish

(AP)  A 27-year-old man who attacked his ex-girlfriend and killed her pet fish has been sentenced to two years probation and a psychological evaluation. Court documents say Donald Earl Fite III wanted to reunite with the woman in July, but she wasn't willing. Fite shoved her against a wall and tossed her against a bathtub. The woman fled, then returned to find her fish on the floor with a knife through it.

Court documents said Fite told an officer, "If she can't have me, then she can't have the fish."

The Oregonian newspaper reported Fite declined comment Tuesday. His attorney, Tom Macnair, said stabbing the fish was "a very low point" in his client's life.

Fite pleaded guilty to animal abuse and domestic-violence assault.

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Information from: The Oregonian, http://www.oregonlive.com



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by auniquecorn October 14, 2009 9:03 AM EDT
And next Week we read:
A 27-year-old man who attacked his ex-girlfriend and killed her has been sentenced to two years probation and a psychological evaluation. Court documents say Donald Earl Fite III wanted to reunite with the woman in July, but she wasn't willing. Fite shoved her against a wall and tossed her against a bathtub. The woman fled, then returned to have her ex put a knife through her. The police found her on the floor with a knife through her.
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by auniquecorn October 14, 2009 9:02 AM EDT
And next Week we read:
A 27-year-old man who attacked his ex-girlfriend and killed her has been sentenced to two years probation and a psychological evaluation. Court documents say Donald Earl Fite III wanted to reunite with the woman in July, but she wasn't willing. Fite shoved her against a wall and tossed her against a bathtub. The woman fled, then returned to have her ex put a knife through her. The police found her on the floor with a knife through her.
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by scubbasteve01 October 13, 2009 10:03 PM EDT
As long as he didn't put a hand on her at all. It's COOL. But stabbing the fish?
Dude it's not Chicken Of The Sea? Have you ever thought about trying fly fishing from jail?
How about getting fish from the North Pole from a hole in the ice?
So did the fish make a threat toward you after you saw it?
" Hey Donald! What's up? You shouldn't have done that buddy. Come here let me shoot water all over you.
Hey! Did you see that talking bull-dog outside on the street? We're going to get together and get you! ''
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by gramto8 October 13, 2009 11:10 PM EDT
by scubbasteve01 October 13, 2009 10:03 PM EDT
As long as he didn't put a hand on her at all. It's COOL.
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From the article:

Fite shoved her against a wall and tossed her against a bathtub.

That sounds to me like he 'put a hand on her'!!!!
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