Kentucky: Anna Burdette claims revenge caused her sex offender husband Benjamin Burdette to feed meth to dogs, killing them both

KENTUCKY -- The wife of a man accused of feeding meth to dogs claims that revenge is most likely what caused him to do it.

Anna Burdette is also in jail on charges associated with the case.

She told LEX 18's Richard Essex that she is not guilty, but instead the victim of what she calls an abusive relationship fueled by drugs.

“They say that drugs don't change you , they just bring out who you really are, and apparently he really is garbage,” said Burdette.

Police say that a neighbor reported seeing a dog in the front yard having a seizure. Lab results revealed that the dog ingested meth. Police busted Anna's husband, registered sex offender Benjamin Burdette for the crime. He is also alleged to have given meth to a neighbor's dog.

When asked if Benjamin did in fact give the dogs meth, Anna responded, “he wouldn't give me any.” She said he was very greedy with his drugs.

The couple have both been charged with wanton endangerment after police found chemicals and a meth pipe within reach of the couple's two-year-old daughter.

WHY IS A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER EVEN ALLOWED TO BE AROUND CHILDREN?

Benjamin Burdette pleaded not guilty to two cruelty to animal charges on Tuesday morning.

Anna said that she can't see a dog taking meth on its own.

“Well, I don't see a dog just going and eating meth,” said Anna. “I mean he was kinda bad about leaving his drugs around.”

Benjamin pleaded not to the wanton endangerment charges as well, but he now faces additional charges after smuggling drugs into the jail.

ARREST INFO:
Benjamin David Burdette
ARREST NUMBER: 89473
FIRST NAME: BENJAMIN
LAST NAME: BURDETTE
MIDDLE NAME: D
CURRENT AGE: 40
BOOKING DATE: 8/23/2016 1:52:00 PM
HEIGHT: 5' 6"
WEIGHT: 200 lbs
HAIR COLOR: BLK
EYE COLOR: BRO
RACE: W
SEX: M
BIRTHDATE: 8/15/1976
ARRESTING AGENCY: LAUREL COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
ARREST DATE: 08/23/2016
CITY: London
STATE: Kentucky
CHARGES:

1. FAILURE TO COMPLY W/SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION (1ST OFF)
2. PERSISTENT FELONY OFFENDER I
3. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-2ND DEGREE
4. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS-2ND DEGREE
5. WANTON ENDANGERMENT-1ST DEGREE

WHAT GOT HIM ON THE SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRY:
SEXUAL ABUSE 1ST DEGREE

(Lex18 - Aug 30, 2016)