Fresno County is set to pay over $2 million in costs following a court ruling that sheriff's deputies violated the rights of pet owners, Veronica Ordaz Gonzalez and her boyfriend, Jose Ramos Santiago. In 2023, they were awarded $800,000 after their dog Scooby was shot during a botched investigation. The appeals court upheld the ruling, stating that the deputies acted unnecessarily. Alongside compensation for damages, Gonzalez also received approximately $830,000 for attorney fees, raising total costs significantly as the county disagrees but acknowledges case sensitivity.
The fatal shooting of a beloved pet is expected to cost Fresno County's taxpayers at least $2 million after an appeals court ruling upheld a lower court's decision that sheriff's deputies violated the owner's rights and unnecessarily killed the dog.
Ordaz Gonzalez's attorney, Nolan Kane, estimated that the total paid out by the county for the case would eclipse $2 million, with appeals court fees expected to be at least $400,000.
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