Man Sentenced to Life in Mental Facility for Brutal Stabbings

In Green Bay, James Dorr, 36, received a life sentence on July 10, 2026, to be served at a mental health facility. This follows his conviction for the fatal stabbing of his Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor and the victim's dog in January 2025. The victim, a 60-year-old man, was found with 15 stab wounds, and his poodle, Benji, was also discovered deceased.

Dorr admitted to the killings and pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide and mistreatment of animals, alongside pleas of no contest to drug and resisting charges. He cited diagnoses of schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. Prior to his confinement in a mental health facility, Dorr will serve a three-year prison sentence for the drug and resisting officer offenses. He has a history of 28 prior convictions between 2011 and 2022.