Denied Bail Reduction Kitten's Alleged Killer Remains in Jail

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 Rishawn "Bean"  Morrison, 19,  the  Chichester High School student who was arrested in connection with the torture and death of a 6 week old kitten, earlier this month, is still behind bars. Walked out of his classroom in hand cuffs, on Oct 8, Morrison was arrested without incident. On hearing the charges Morrison told Chester Police Officer, Detective Joseph Massi; "That's not me, I'm an animal lover." To which Massi replied, "we have sources who say otherwise."

Morrison has been held in leu of $50.000.00 bail,  at the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Delaware County, in the torture-death of "Cuddles" the little 6 week old brown tabby. He allegedly stoned and set on fire, Oct 4th. The kitten named Cuddles by his rescuer, died at the Old Marple Veterinary Hospital on Oct 5, from heat and smoke inhalation.

According to the arrest affidavit and lead investigator, Detective Nelson W. Collins Jr;  two younger teens both identified the man they know only as "Bean" through a photo-line up as Rishawn Morrison. They have both also given Chester Police a written statement, where they both attest to Morrison being the loan assailant, out the group of up to 15 teens. 

If convicted - according to,  The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office;  Morrison faces a maximum sentence of up to two years imprisonment and $5,000 fine for animal cruelty and 90 days imprisonment and $300 fine for disorderly conduct. A first-degree misdemeanor for animal cruelty is punishable by up to five years imprisonment and $10,000 fine.  

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/pennsylvania/20091010_U__Chichester_teen_held_in_fatal_attack_on_kitten_1.html

At the request of his attorney, Morrison's preliminary hearing was postponed until Dec 1, 2009. But the request to lower his bail to allow the high school senior to return to school, was denied by District Judge Dawn Vann.