Man Who Beheaded Bird at the Flamingo Sentenced

A University of California, Berkeley law school graduate was sentenced to probation on Monday for beheading an exotic bird at the Flamingo is Las Vegas back in 2012. Justin Teixeira received the four years of probation after completing a prison boot camp program that consisted of 190 days of counseling, educational and physical training programs, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.

His sentence also includes 16 hours a month of unpaid work at an animal shelter. Teixeira pleaded guilty to the felony last year for decapitating a 14-year-old helmeted guinea fowl at the Flamingo’s Wildlife Habitat. Thanks to his deal, the crime will be reduced to a gross misdemeanor, as long as his successfully completes his probation.

Two other law school students reportedly took plea deals in the bird at the Flamingo case. Both men served two days in jail and were fined, according to the Review-Journal. According to the state, alcohol was involved in the crime.

Flamingo Las Vegas was formerly known as The Fabulous Flamingo, as well as Flamingo Hilton Las Vegas. The casino hotel is on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, and is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. It includes a 72,299-square-foot casino, nearly 3,500 hotel rooms, and an exotic bird area.