A young farmhand from Victoria has been sentenced to 42 days in prison for running down a herd of emus with his ute.
Jacob McDonald, 20, was charged by police in 2018 after footage emerged of him laughing as he sped towards the large birds before running them down with his vehicle.
The horrifying video went viral and sparked a nationwide manhunt for the man behind the cruel act.
After the video was shared thousands of times, MacDonalds was tracked down by police and the RSPCA.
The farmhand, from the small South Australian town of Pinaroo, near the Victorian border, was charged with a string of offences, including aggravated cruelty to animals.
He also faced several driving offences.
MacDonald claimed the cruel video of him ploughing down the native birds was only for his mates to see.
PAFC. Forever.
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