Amanda Noelle Oakley, 19, was arrested at 3:57 p.m. Friday. Marion County Sheriff Deputy Dale Huitt negotiated the surrender through Oakley's attorney, officials said.
Oakley served as the secretary of the Willamette Animal Rescue and claimed to be a board member until she resigned Jan. 10, deputies said.
Three days later, deputies served a search warrant and seized more than 140 neglected dogs. Alicia Inglish, the facility’s president, was arraigned Monday on 120 counts of animal neglect and one count of evidence tampering.
Oakley, of Salem, was charged with 149 counts of misdemeanor animal neglect, officials said. Her bail is set at $372,500 and she is due in court Jan. 22 at 3 p.m.
Huitt identified Merissa Marie Noonan, 21, as a third suspect in the case. Probable cause exists for her arrest, deputies said. Officials said they believe Noonan is aware she’s being sought and is avoiding arrest.
Noonan was a board member of Willamette Animal Rescue and was actively involved in running the facility, said Don Thomson, sheriff’s department spokesman.
Attempts to locate Noonan have been unsuccessful. She’s described as white, 5-foot-7, 150 pounds with light brown, wavy, shoulder-length hair and brown eyes, according to a description provided by deputies.
Noonan used to work at Red Robin, 3760 Center Street NE, but currently has no ties with the restaurant, said a manager at the store. Her Facebook page said she was a waitress.
The dogs seized last weekend are being treated for ringworm, mange, malnutrition, internal parasite infestations, eye infections and untreated bite wounds, officials said. One dog also suffers from an untreated leg fracture. Officials said the dogs are reporting well to treatment but their recovery time is expected to be lengthy.
Deputies ask anyone with information to email Huitt at dhuitt@co.marion.or.us or call the sheriff's office.
(Statesman Journal - Jan 18, 2013)
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