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Bryan Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun Incident That Killed Cat

Nelson Lautermilch receives six to seven and a half years for charges including discharging a firearm into a habitation.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 28, 2026, 8:52 a.m. ET
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A Bryan man has been to prison in connection with a gun-related incident that resulted in the death of a cat, according to wbnowqct.com. Nelson Lautermilch was in to . The charges included improperly discharging a firearm into a habitation, a second-degree felony with a firearm specification; cruelty to companion animals, a fifth-degree felony; endangering children, a first-degree misdemeanor; and criminal damaging, a first-degree misdemeanor. The government alleged that Lautermilch improperly discharged a firearm into a habitation, committed cruelty to companion animals, endangered children, and caused criminal damaging. The sentencing was reported on August 28, 2026.

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