Accused Dog Shooter Testifies That Confiscated Bullets, Gun Were Not His

Raymone Clements, a convicted felon, is charged with illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition

On Tuesday, during the federal trial of Raymone Clements, a Cleveland Heights police detective played a recording in which Clements denied shooting a chained dog at Forest Hill Park. On Wednesday, Clements testified that the .22-caliber gun and two .22-caliber bullets that were found in different homes where he stated did not belong to him, according to The Plaine Dealer. For purposes of the trial, whether the jury believes Clements on the second point is more important than the first. Clements, 42, of Cleveland, has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon -- charges to which he pleaded not guilty. He is not allowed to own guns or ammunitions because he has previous convictions in the Cuyahoga County …

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In The Raymone Clements Trial, Conflicting Testimony Over Who Shot Dog

For purposes of the trial, if Clements shot Forrest the Dog is immaterial, as he is charged with illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition

The federal trial continued Tuesday for the man accused of chaining a dog to a tree and shooting him in a Cleveland Heights park. In fact, part of the proceedings included conflicting testimony on whether or not Ramone "Raymone" Clements shot Forrest the Dog. However, for purposes of the trial, it ultimately does not matter if he shot Forrest of not. He has been charged with illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon -- charges to which he pleaded not guilty. Clements, 42, of Cleveland, is not allowed to own guns or ammunitions because he has previous convictions in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for rape in 2006, drug trafficking in 2003 and aggravated robbery in 1991, according to his indictment. He faces …

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Accused Dog Shooter Faces Another Federal Charge

The man accused of shooting Forrest the dog now faces weapons charges in federal court

A superseding indictment was filed adding an additional charge of being a felon in possession against Raymone “Ramone” Clements -- the man accused of shooting Forrest the dog and leaving him for dead in Clevelad Heights. Clements, 42, of Cleveland, was indicted last month on a charge of being a felon in possession of ammunition. Clements was found to have one round of .357-caliber ammunition and two rounds of .22-caliber ammunition on Dec. 20, 2012, despite previous convictions in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for rape in 2006, drug trafficking in 2003 and aggravated robbery in 1991, according to the indictment. A second count has been added, charging that on or about Jan. 17, Clements had possession of a .22-caliber Derringer …

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Forrest the Dog, Once Shot, Left for Dead, Will Appear at PAWS Benefit

Animal rescue organization will host benefit concert Feb. 16

The Ohio Public Animal Welfare Society will hold a benefit concert with a special appearance by a dog that was shot and left for dead in a Cleveland Heights Park. Forrest, a bull mastiff, was found in Forest Hill Park by a professional dog walker and rescued by PAWS. Later, he was adopted into a Solon home. See all stories on the Forest Hill dog shooting.  Now Forrest has become a mascot for efforts in Ohio by PAWS and other animal rights activists to make animal cruelty a felony in Ohio. The family-friendly benefit will be at the Negative Space Gallery Feb. 16 from 7 to 11 p.m. featuring the band Second Hand Dogs as well as performers Jerry Allen, Gary Hall, and Jason Meyers, accompanied by Laura Simna and Chelsea Nicole. The event will …

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Accused Dog Shooter To Remain in Jail Pending Federal Prosecution

Ramone "Raymone" Clements faces 10 years in prison after police say he chained a dog to a tree, shot him and left him for dead in Forest Hill Park.

The man accused of shooting a dog and leaving him for dead in a Cleveland Heights park will remain in jail until his charges in federal court are settled. Ramone “Raymone” Clements, 42, of Cleveland, was charged with having ammunition as a felon and faces 10 years in jail after police say he chained a dog to a tree in Forest Hill Park, shot him in the jaw and shoulder, and left him for dead last November. Because he is a convicted felon, he is prohibited by federal law from having ammunition. Police say they found one round of .357-caliber ammunition and two rounds of .22-caliber ammunition in his home while they were investigating the dog shooting. Though he was originally charged in local courts for animal cruelty and weapons charges, …

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LISTEN: Forrest, Once Shot, Left For Dead, Has Theme Song

New owner Robin Stone writes and records song dedicated to Forrest and abused dogs around Ohio.

U.S. Attorney Moves to Deny Clements Bond

Clements, accused of shooting a dog and leaving him for dead in a Cleveland Heights park, will remain in jail until a Jan. 25 hearing.

Editor's Note: More information was added to this article at 5:37 p.m. A man accused of shooting a dog and leaving him for dead in a Cleveland Heights park will remain in jail until a Jan. 25 hearing where prosecutors will argue that he should be denied bond. Ramone Clements, 42, of Cleveland, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Wednesday and a warrant was issued for his arrest. A U.S. Attorney spokesperson said that Clements was arrested on Finn Avenue in Cleveland at around 11 a.m. Thursday. A representative from the Public Animal Welfare Society of Ohio (PAWS) said that the arrest stemmed from a call to the agency's tip line. Clements pleaded not guilty to having ammunition as a felon in U.S. Federal Court in Cleveland Thursday …

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Accused Dog Shooter's Case Moved to U.S. Attorney's Office

Ramone Clements' new charge means that, if convicted, his maximum prison sentence is doubled.

Ramone* Clements will be tried in the U.S. Federal Court after he was indicted by the U.S. Attorney's Office with having ammunition as a felon. The charge carries a maximum penalty of ten years in prison. His initial charges with Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court carried about five and a half years. A U.S. District Attorney spokesperson said that the indictment was handed down by a federal grand jury this morning. Authorities are searching for Clements now to arrest him on the new charge. We reported earlier this morning that his arraignment for Friday had been cancelled. The Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court will drop its charges against Clements in lieu of the U.S. Attorney's, said the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office. Clements, 42, of …

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