North Carolina: Two Havelock men Jamie Parris, 25, and Ronald Lyons, 24, charged with animal cruelty after dying puppies found locked in shed

NORTH CAROLINA -- Two Havelock men have been charged after police found dead and dying puppies in a locked shed at their home.

Jamie Parris, 25, and Ronald Lyons, 24, have both been charged with five counts of felony animal cruelty resulting in death.

Parris is a corporal, assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 252.

Havelock Police Chief David Magnusson said that police received an anonymous tip about the possible neglect of the dogs. Havelock Animal Control officers and police investigators went to the residence and found five dead 2 1/2-month-old Husky mix puppies locked in a shed behind the residence.

Magnusson said the puppies had been in the shed for a couple of days and obviously had not been checked on.

“It is what it is, just a horrible case of animal cruelty and just a total lack of concern for something living,” Magnusson said. “To lock them up in there without food or water and with a heat lamp on, I trust that was because of the cold nights to keep them warm, but then you’re not checking on them and you’re not feeding them or giving them water - it’s horrible.”

Both men were given $25,000 bonds and have a first court appearance Monday in New Bern.

(WITN - Feb 26, 2016)