Bennie Wiley, 23, was booked Wednesday into the Fourth Avenue Jail on nine misdemeanor counts of failing to provide necessary food, water and shelter to his dogs.
After receiving a tip on Aug. 20, detectives from the Animal Crimes Unit responded to Wiley's home and found the dogs in the backyard. They said the dogs appeared skinny and did not have any water, according to sheriff's spokesman Jeffrey Sprong.
They told Wiley to feed and put water out for his dogs, which he did.
Detectives followed up on several occasions. On Oct. 19, they again found the dogs without food and water. Sprong said some of the dogs were chained where they could not reach any shelter. The dogs appeared very thin and their fur was matted and patchy.
The dogs were seized and taken to a local animal hospital for treatment. After they are treated, they will be taken to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office MASH unit.
"Some people do not deserve to be animal owners," Sheriff Joe Arpaio said. "We are going to do everything we can to rehabilitate these animals. With air conditioning and plenty of food and water in our MASH unit, these dogs should do very well."
Full Name: Bennie Jack Wiley
Gender: Male
Birthdate: 08/28/1988
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 150 lbs
Hair Color: BLACK
Eye Color: BROWN
Booking Number: P908541
Arrest Date: 9/30/2012
Agency: Maricopa county, Arizona
Charges:
ANIMAL CRUELTY/WORK ANIMAL
Mugshots.com ID: 56882089
Gender: MALE
Race: WHITE
DOB: 8/28/1988
Height: 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Weight: 150 lb (68 kg)
Hair Color: BLACK
Eye Color: BROWN
Booking Number: P966974
Arrest Date: 4/28/2013
Charges:
ANIMAL CRUELTY/WORK ANIMAL
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