Source verified
John Davante Copening Jr.
Charleston, WV
- Conviction
- Felony animal cruelty for hanging a dog from a tree, plus a separate misdemeanor animal-cruelty conviction involving another abused dog.
- Conviction or sentencing date
- Pleaded guilty 2018-09-04; sentenced 2018-10-24
- Sentence
- Five years on the felony animal-cruelty charge plus six months on the misdemeanor animal-cruelty charge, consecutive; 207 days credit; prohibited from owning animals for 20 years.
- Case number
- Not stated
- Last source verification
- 2026-09-28