Texas Man Sentenced for Kicking Cat Like ‘Field Goal,’ Setting on Fire

On Sept. 28, 2022, Mire was indicted by a grand jury and prosecuted under the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, which bans “animal crush videos,” meaning any photograph, motion picture film, video or digital recording or electronic image that depicts animal cruelty.

After pleading guilty, Mire was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison on July 17 for animal crushing, and aiding and abetting for the October 2021 incident, officials said.

According to authorities, the case against the co-defendant is ongoing.