Utah Man Arrested for Goat Kidnappings and Beheadings

orion_stoltman_3_12_09 Orion Kent Mitchelle Stoltman, 19, of Tooele, Utah has some serious issues to work out. Stoltman has been arrested for burglarizing a family’s animal pen, stealing two pet goats, taking them to a local elementary school and beheading them on Halloween.


Police believe that other teenagers were involved in the kidnapping of Daisy and Duke. Neighbor reported hearing crying in the schoolyard that night and called police. Various teens fled the scene after they arrived.

Stoltman now faces only 5 misdemeanor charges, including two counts of aggravated cruelty to an animal, theft, criminal mischief and criminal trespass. He has previously had run-ins with the law, including convictions for failing to stop at the command of a police officer, providing shelter to a runaway, and illegally discharging a firearm.

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16 Responses to “Utah Man Arrested for Goat Kidnappings and Beheadings”


  1. 1 Buddha Is Laughing 1, March 14, 2009 at 6:36 am

    I’m not one for judging based on looks, but come on! This guy looks like the Satanic version of Shaggy minus the calming effects of multiple bong hits and a belly full of Scooby Snacks. Let’s just hope he doesn’t have the gang in the Mystery Machine aiding and abetting.

    On a more serious note, he needs some serious help. Next time Stoltman might not stop at goats. Torturing animals is a known precursor in the behavior of serial killers and sadists.

  2. 2 Sally 1, March 14, 2009 at 6:50 am

    I’m with you on this one Buddha.

    I’d like to hit that guy upside the head with a baseball bat to get that stupid look off his face.

  3. 3 Clint 1, March 14, 2009 at 9:40 am

    If I had four names, I’d be irritated too.

  4. 4 pardon me? 1, March 14, 2009 at 9:48 am

    orion spaced out

    (please, reduce the size of this ill-lived’s image)

  5. 5 LindyLou 1, March 14, 2009 at 10:32 am

    That’s how I picture the trolls here. Trolls, that is the visual essence of your personality. The Von Troll family resemblance.

  6. 6 mespo727272 1, March 14, 2009 at 10:38 am

    Buddha:

    Seriously now, doesn’t orion remind you of his “goat”eed victims?

  7. 7 Big Fella 1, March 14, 2009 at 11:05 am

    Nice mug shot, reminiscent of the character played by Jack Nicholson in “The Shining”, something for young folks to aspire to. Maybe young Stoltman can be paired up with Florida State Senator Larcenia Bullard and they can compare notes about relating to animals.

  8. 8 Buddha Is Laughing 1, March 14, 2009 at 11:10 am

    mespo,

    Now that you mention it, he does. This could be a case of “billygoat beard envy”.

  9. 9 Boo 1, March 14, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    You know those sexy personal ads in the back of newspapers?

    This is what they ALL turn out to look like.

  10. 10 rafflaw 1, March 14, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    This guy has the craziest eyes I have seen since the Charlie Manson days. Maybe he is related to Manson. Lindy Lou, You are right that this image is the essence of the Von Troll family.

  11. 11 MERCIE 1, March 14, 2009 at 7:59 pm

    odd that he beheaded goats when he looks exactly like one.

  12. 12 Mojo 1, March 14, 2009 at 9:28 pm

    BIL:

    You got it right. The serial killers often start with animals (and usually smaller ones like cats) and then they graduate. The fact that he posed for the mugshot with the “crazed look” means he is showing off, another disturbing indicator.

    At 19 years of age, this guy could be a contender for Dahmer status. It would be unfortunate if he slips through the cracks and goes on to do worse.

    (And yes, Mespo, the thought immediately occurred to me that he does look like a billy-goat himself … I also dig the weird curls above the ears like tiny horns.)

  13. 13 Moondancer 1, March 17, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    Pleasant looking fellow, hard to believe he’s a baaaad kid.

  14. 14 strawberry miyah 1, March 31, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    hey i think you guys should not talk about what you do not completly understand. that is so fuckedup. i know him personally and i asure you that he does not look like that in real life and he is not some kind of sick animal killer. it is not my place to say anything about the case, but SHUT UP AND GO TO HELL. seriously. dont you guys have something better to do then just sit around and diss on someone you dont even know shitt about? who are you to judge any one, especially since you do not know this man. he is mo devil worshiper, does not do crazy things, and is actually a very nice guy. so just shut up, please.

  15. 15 strawberry miyah 1, March 31, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    sorry i had a spelling error. i meant to say he is NO devil worshiper.

  16. 16 mespo727272 1, March 31, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    strawberry miyah:

    “… who are you to judge any one, especially since you do not know this man. he is mo devil worshiper, does not do crazy things, and is actually a very nice guy. so just shut up, please.”

    *****************

    Maybe it’s a definitional problem. You apparently define a “very nice guy” as a burglar who captures two innocent animals, tortures them and then viciously beheads them, leaving the carcasses to greet elementary school children as they file into class. You’re right, we have no right to judge his actions or your inane comments.

    I am assuming you travel in this fellow’s circle of friends and are about his age. In deference to that, I’ll tell you that everyone has the right to judge, for themselves, any action, any person, or any thing, and we do it all the time. If you didn’t you couldn’t survive. Think I’m lying? Tell me what you do when you decide where to sit on a crowded subway or bus.

    By the way, I wouldn’t trick or treat with this guy next year assuming he gets paroled.


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