Frontier Communications Sanitizes Their Facebook Page

Shortly after Frontier Communications Service Technician Joshua Gray struck Pepper in the head with his test phone, a link to this blog was placed on Frontier's Facebook page...where it remained for several weeks. Recently someone decided to sanitize Frontier's Facebook page and remove ALL negative comments, including the post about Pepper, so we've created a Facebook  page where people can post uncensored complaints about Frontier Communications

Frontier Communications Complaints Page

Criminal Case Against Joshua Gray Continued to August 23, 2011

Joshua Gray's Attorney requested and received a continuance in the Animal Cruelty case against Joshua Gray.  The new court date is August 23, 2011.

Frontier Management will not say whether or not Joshua Gray has been fired, or even suspended, due to "Privacy Issues" ...so if you need phone service, and have a pet on a leash in your yard, you might want to keep a wary eye out for who Frontier sends to install/repair your telephone and/or Internet.

Pepper's condition is about the same, and it looks like the brain damage caused by Gray will be permanent.  Pepper can only walk in circles and will most likely require special care for the rest of her life.  The good news is that while her motor skills are shot, he mental faculties seem intact.  She recognizes her family, responds to her name and other verbal stimuli, and clearly enjoys being cuddled.

While she will never be the same physically, she can have a good life as a well loved lap puppy.

Joshua Gray Charged With Animal Cruelty

Joshua Gray

Frontier Communications Service Technician Joshua Gray has been charged with misdemeanor "Cruelty to Animal(s)"  NC Statue 14-360(A)

The case is scheduled for July 12, 2011 in Sylva, NC (Jackson County)

"Pepper" the miniature schnauzer who was struck in the head by Gray is still in serious, but stable condition.

WLOS Tells Pepper's Story

Today Emma Wright, a Reporter for WLOS News and her Cameraman interviewed Pepper's owner Gina Rarick, and one of the witnesses to the assault, Nick Dunn.

Top Stories - Frontier Communications Technician Allegedly Beats Dog

The story will air tonight at 10:00 pm (est) on WLOS-ABC 13, and at 11:00 pm (est) on WMYA- 40 

Pepper has shown some improvement over the past couple of days, but she's still in VERY serious condition, unable to eat or keep her balance.

The Animal Cruelty Investigation is still on-going, and today the Deputy in charge of the case interviewed the witnesses who rushed Pepper to the Vet.
We should know within a day or two whether or not Pepper's attacker will be charged.

Frontier Internet Technician Clubs Miniature Schnauzer.

A Frontier Communications Internet Installation Technician has been charged with "Cruelty to an Animal" after brutally clubbing a leashed, miniature schnauzer in the head with a Heavy Duty Test Phone.  The 15 lb dog, "Pepper" is currently in Sylva Animal Hospital in critical condition with a severe head injury.  At time of writing, "Pepper" had not yet regained consciousness and was suffering multiple seizures.
 

Upon arriving at the residence, the Frontier Technician was told by the resident, John Rarick to "Please wait while I put my dogs away"  Instead of waiting as requested, "the Frontier Technician walked around the side of the cabin to where Pepper was restrained on her lead, bent over and viciously clubbed the tiny dog with a test phone about the size and weight of a dumbbell," according to a neighbor who was an eye witness to the bludgeoning of the dog,  This occurred in full view of the Rarick's 4 year old son, who was raised with the 8 year miniature schnauzer.

"Pepper" is a friendly, family pet who was property leashed and represented no threat to the young, 6ft tall Frontier Technician. According to witnesses, the Frontier Technician was clearly "Looking for a dog" when he disregarded the resident's request that he "wait until I put my dogs up" and went around to the side of the cabin.

"This was not a startle reaction" said a witness to the assault on Pepper. "The Frontier Technician clubbed that little dog as hard as he could like this" stated the witness, making the motion of rising his arm into the air and striking downward in a forceful cross body blow. "The dog was at the end of her lead and the Frontier Technician had to bend over to hit her."

 At no time after the incident did the Frontier Technician appear upset, or even concerned about the animal he'd just beaten unconscious. His face showed no visible affect at all, and his voice was flat and unemotional  ...until AFTER he found out he would be charged with "Cruelty to an Animal"

 

"Pepper" is currently fighting for her life, and Frontier Communications has thus far refused to assist with the rapidly mounting vet fees.  Neighbors have taken up a collection to help pay for Pepper's immediate emergency care, but the little dog needs to be moved to the Asheville Regional Emergency Animal Care Hospital REACH for 24 hour care over the weekend. The Rarick's have a 4 year old son as well as a new baby, and like most young couples in their situation, are of limited means. 

If you are reading this, PLEASE take a moment of your time and call Frontier Communications and urge them to provide for Pepper's medical care.

When he realized he was being photographed, the Frontier Technician turned his back to the camera.

 

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