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PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA

Two high school seniors are in trouble for a prank few found funny. John Miller and Dane Rockstead, who are both 18, are charged with animal cruelty.

Police say they duct taped a goose and brought it to school. The two attend Wayzata High School, in Plymouth, Minnesota.

Investigators say the two had the bird for a couple of days before bringing it to school in a backpack. They say the teens shot the goose with a paint ball gun, put a net around the bird, and kept it in a kennel.

Students who saw the goose didn't think the prank was funny. The school district has disciplined the students but they may have to pay a debt to society.

Each could be fine as much as $1,000 and serve up to 90 days in jail. Experts say birds that are abused like this usually die, so they think this particular goose is very tough. A local Humane Society nursed the bird back to health, and it will be released into the wild.Two high school seniors are in trouble for a prank few found funny. John Miller and Dane Rockstead, who are both 18, are charged with animal cruelty.

Police say they duct taped a goose and brought it to school. The two attend Wayzata High School, in Plymouth, Minnesota.

Investigators say the two had the bird for a couple of days before bringing it to school in a backpack. They say the teens shot the goose with a paint ball gun, put a net around the bird, and kept it in a kennel.

Students who saw the goose didn't think the prank was funny. The school district has disciplined the students but they may have to pay a debt to society.

Each could be fine as much as $1,000 and serve up to 90 days in jail. Experts say birds that are abused like this usually die, so they think this particular goose is very tough. A local Humane Society nursed the bird back to health, and it will be released into the wild.

Comments (4)

smithutk: I think... I think these boys should be shot with a paintball gun, put in nets, kept in a kennel and then carried around in a backpack...oh and don't forget the duct tape. Then, they should be "nursed" back to health in a jail and released into the wild. 1 June 05, 2008 ramorgan: ... That sounds like an excellent plan. 2 June 06, 2008 88pdx: ... Into the wild from 30,000 feet. And in a "V" formation. 3 June 07, 2008 tseciwa: ... They need to be taken out back and whuped the shit our of them. 4 June 09, 2008

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