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HOBART , Ind -- A man whose animal cruelty conviction led to a state law making sexual relations with animals a crime has been indicted on charges of downloading obscene images and videos involving sex and animals.

Michael Bessigano, 37, of Hobart, was arrested last week by federal authorities on a charge of transportation of obscene material involving bestiality between February and June.

U.S.Magistrate Paul Cherry ordered Bessigano to undergo psychological evaluation to determine whether he was sane at the time of the most recent alleged offense.

Bessigano's attorney, John Martin, did not return a call yesterday seeking comment.

Bessigano served more than four years in state prison for a 2002 animal cruelty conviction for stealing a chicken from a farmer, having sex with the animal in a motel room and killing it.

Althought Bessigano had a history of alleged abuse against other animals, he could not be charged with bestiality in 2002 because there was no law against it at the time.

Bessigano was also convicted of animal cruelty in 1993 for a matter involving a dog.

Bessigano was released from prison in January and last week's federal indictment alleges that he began using an interactive computer service to download images and video of bestiality beginning in February.

Bessigano's family members have complained of harassment from neighbors.

He was arrested June 12 on an undisclosed parole violation and held for two weeks in the Lake County Jail for the safety of himself and the community, state parole officals have said. He was released June 30.

Now y'all know why we make fun of hoosiers

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Sick.

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The man makes Harlan Sanders look like a saint.

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WTF! Sicko of the century award!

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BLASPHAMY Are you suggesting St. Harlan of the Spices doesn't deserve sainthood?

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Tyrus

He deserves sainthood for his fried chicken. (Actually I had dinner in 1974 in Louisville with the venerable colonel. He told one dirty joke after another. He was very politically incorrect and got away with it in that era when it was still possible.) No kidding.

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I always try and stick with my own species