No charges filed after Monroe Township investigates animal cruelty report
The Monroe Township Police Department announced that no criminal charges will be filed following an investigation into an animal cruelty allegation recently reported by a township resident. Chief Griffin Banos addressed growing…
Licensed Nurse Arrested for Felony Animal Cruelty in Polk County
Tamesha Knighten, a 51-year-old licensed practical nurse, has been charged with three counts of felony animal cruelty and one count of depositing poison in a public area. Knighten, who works for United…
Lakeland Nurse Charged with Felony Animal Cruelty in Pet Poisoning Case
LAKELAND, FL – Polk County Sheriff’s Office Agricultural Crimes Unit detectives arrested 51-year-old Tamesha Knighten, a licensed practical nurse at Wellmed in Lakeland, on charges of felony animal cruelty and depositing poison…
Georgia Father Charged with Murder and Child Cruelty in Daughter’s Death
ATLANTA, GA – Rodney McWeay faces murder and multiple other charges in connection with the death of his 4-year-old daughter, Treasure McWeay. The girl, who was pronounced dead at a children’s hospital…
Arizona Man Sought in Animal Cruelty Case Involving 2-Month-Old Puppy
ARIZONA – Maricopa County authorities are seeking public assistance in locating Lester Paul Richmond, 36, indicted on a felony charge of animal cruelty. Richmond is accused of torturing and killing a 2-month-old…
Allegany County Sheriff’s Deputies Respond to Assault and Animal Cruelty Incident in Lavale
LAVALE, MD – This morning, Allegany County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence in Lavale for a reported assault in progress. The call was initiated by an out-of-area relative, who received…
West Virginia Couple Arrested for Child Neglect and Animal Cruelty
CLARKSBURG, WV – A 44-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested in West Virginia after police found their residence uninhabitable due to unsanitary conditions. Authorities confirmed that Katrina Lynn Hall and…
Couple in South Jersey Animal Cruelty Case Facing More Charges
EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ – On October 4, Rebecca Halbach and Brandon Leconey were once again charged in relation to a significant animal cruelty and neglect investigation at 680 E. Main Street. The…
Police Provide Update in Animal Cruelty Case Involving 30 Dead Dogs
EVESHAM, NJ – On Sunday, the Evesham Police Department responded to a report of suspected animal cruelty on the 600 block of Main Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered both living and deceased…
Man Arrested for Aggravated Animal Cruelty After Stabbing Dog
ONONDAGA COUNTY, NY – On Wednesday, July 26, Officers arrived around 8:25 pm on the 900 block of South Geddes Street after reports of an injured animal. The Officers found a female…
Syracuse Firefighters and Animal Cruelty Officers Unite to Save Ducklings Trapped in Sewer
SYRACUSE, NY – Earlier today, a heartwarming team effort took place outside Destiny USA, as Syracuse Firefighters came to the aid of Animal Cruelty Officers to rescue a group of ducklings that…
Carlisle Man Arrested for Animal Cruelty in Walmart Parking Lot
CARLISLE, PA – On Monday, July 10, at around 3:30 pm, the Carlisle Police Department was dispatched to the parking lot of Walmart due to a domestic disturbance. The suspect, identified as…
Man charged for Murder, carjacking and Animal Cruelty
Capitol Heights, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department has filed charges against a man in connection with a series of violent crimes that occurred on Sunday. The suspect, identified as…
Ocean City police investigating animal cruelty incident
OCEAN CITY, MD -The Ocean City Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance in an ongoing animal cruelty investigation. The incident occurred in the 10 block of 77th Street,…
Brick Township Resident Charged with Animal Cruelty
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Saturday, June 11, 2023, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office charged Jeffrey Finlay, a 54-year-old resident of Brick Township, with Animal Cruelty. This followed an earlier visit by…
Dog Groomer Faces Animal Cruelty in Fatal Maltese Dog Incident
QUEENS, NY – Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday that Lee Yat Sing, a 31-year-old resident of Flushing, was arraigned on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals and overdriving, torturing,…
Large Scale Animal Cruelty Case Unveiled in Galloway Township
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ – On Wednesday, Galloway Township Police Department detectives, in collaboration with the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, carried out a search warrant at 833 E. Moss Mill Road. This move…
Queens Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charges Over Puppy’s Death
QUEENS, NY – Paul Verite, 50, of Forest Hills, was indicted and arraigned on Monday on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals, overdriving, torturing, or injuring an animal, related to the alleged…
Suffolk County announces fund for animal cruelty pet survivors
Suffolk County officials announced a new partnership with Fund for Animal Cruelty Treatment of Suffolk Inc. (FACTS) on Monday, aimed at supporting the care of animals rescued from abusive situations. The partnership…
Georgia Woman Charged with Felony Cruelty to Animals in Delaware
NEWARK, DE – On Saturday, Newark Police responded to an apartment in the 100-block of Thorn Lane after receiving a report of an injured Yorkie dog. The investigation led to the arrest…
Animal cruelty charge filed against Howell man who killed pet cat
FREEHOLD, NJ – Today, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced that Christopher Sanchez, a 29-year-old Howell Township resident, has been criminally charged with intentionally killing his pet cat, named Lilith. Sanchez…
Monmouth County man who killed murdered cat facing cruelty charges
HOWELL, NJ – Christopher Sanchez, a 29-year-old resident of Howell Township, has been charged with intentionally killing his pet cat named Lilith, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Sanchez is…
Dem Rep Whose Trans Child Was Charged With Assaulting A Cop Denounces ‘Cruelty’ Against Trans People
Dem Rep Whose Trans Child Was Charged With Assaulting A Cop Denounces ‘Cruelty’ Against Trans People Harold Hutchison on March 29, 2023 Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts attacked Republicans and “preachers”…
Officials investigating after cat thrown in dumpster, tied in plastic bag
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD – Police in Chesapeake Beach are investigating after a cat was thrown in a dumpster, tied up in a plastic bag on Wednesday. Police reported the incident at around…
Judge revokes pre-trial release of Brick women in alleged mass animal cruelty case after visit to shelter
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office filed a motion to revoke the pre-trial release of Aimee Lonczak, 49, and Michele Nycz, 58 after the couple embroiled in a mass…
Animal cruelty investigation launched after viral video of dog being abused in Yonkers
YONKERS, NY -An investigation has been initiated by the Yonkers Police Department into a social media video that appears to depict a man abusing a dog. In the video, the man is…
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