3 men plead guilty to beating newborn calf to death after Saints loss last year
Published: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 6:05 PM Updated: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 6:59 AM
Three men have pleaded guilty to stealing a newborn calf from a farm and beating the animal to death with shovels last year after a night of drinking at a New Orleans Saints party was soured by the team's disappointing loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Dwayne J. Jenkins, David J. LeBlanc, Jr. and Carnie B. Smith stole the 3-day-old calf from Red Bluff Farm near Folsom -- known for its petting zoo that caters to school children -- and dragged the animal to a nearby apartment complex on Louisiana 1078 where the Saints party had been held on Dec. 19.
In the apartment complex's parking lot, the intoxicated men took out their frustrations by beating the calf to death with shovels, according to authorities.