Georgia: Dogfighting and 70 counts of animal cruelty charges filed against Devecio Rowland, who was charged with same crimes in 2010

GEORGIA -- Dogfighting charges have been filed against the suspect in an animal-cruelty case involving 100-plus dogs in Polk County, according to a report.

Additional charges of criminal attempt to commit dogfighting were filed against Devecio Ranard Rowland, northwestgeorgianews.com reported.

Rowland, 32, was charged with 70 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals after police found dogs tied up to trees Monday at his foreclosed residence in Aragon.

Police found 35 more dogs owned by Rowland at another property in the area, and a dog with seven puppies were located at his girlfriend’s home, Polk County police Chief Kenny Dodd said.

“I’m not really sure what the purpose of having 70 dogs tied to a tree in the woods is unless you’re in some kind of breeding,” Dodd said.

 

 

 

The dogs still are being placed.

Some are at rescue centers, police said in a Facebook post. Others are at animal control shelters in Polk, Paulding and Douglas counties.

Authorities are going through a legal process to gain control of the dogs because Rowland will not sign them over.

Rowland faced dogfighting charges in 2010, Dodd said. But those charges were dropped when a key witness died and some key video evidence was lost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Atlanta Journal Constitution - September 1, 2017)

Mississippi: Georgia Chatman, 29, arrested as part of a dog fighting ring, say police

MISSISSIPPI -- The Adams County Sheriff’s Department has arrested another person in connection with an alleged dog fighting ring.

Deputies arrested Georgia Ivrione Chatman Monday. She is charged with cruelty to animals in connection with the incident that led to the arrest of Charoyd Boyd on May 11.

Note: In original article, he was identified as Charoyd Bell who ran a pit bull breeding business with his wife Molly Bell called Square Bkisnis Kennels.

 

 

Authorities said on May 11, they received several calls about dog fighting that was happening at 507 Lasalle Street in the Natchez city limits.

When deputies arrived, they said they heard distressful yelps and howls coming from the bayou next to the residence.

As they approached the residence, Georgia Chatman made contact with the deputies and was later arrested on an active warrant that she had with the Natchez Police Department.

Deputies continued to follow the sounds and discovered it was coming from dogs.

 

As they entered the bayou, the deputies observed two black males in the area where the howls were coming from. One of the males was holding a pit bull on a leash which was facing another pit bull that was wearing a harness tethered to a tree. A third pit bull was also running loose in the area unrestrained.

The male holding the pit bull on the leash was identified as Charoyd Bell and the other male, who was sitting on the ground, was identified as Damien Green.

The dog on the leash had severe scarring on its face, head, and body, along with swelling and fresh cuts. It was also bleeding and its tongue had been partially bitten off.

Both subjects were then escorted out of the bayou, and Charoyd Bell was placed under arrest for Felony Cruelty to Animals- Dog fights.

More than a dozen dogs were rescued, some of which were in very poor condition.  Authorities said the dogs from this incident appear to be doing fine.

ARREST INFO:
Full Name: Georgia Ivrione Chatman
City: Natchez, Mississippi 39120
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Arrest Age: 29
Arrest Date: 05/15/2017
Arrest Time: 3:09 PM
Arresting Agency: ACSO
Location: Adams County, Mississippi
Total Bond: $5000
Charge
#1 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 97411

A year ago, Charoyd Bell aka Charoyd Boyd was charged with animal cruelty for abusing puppies and posting photos online. He was suspected of dog fighting, but it appears nothing came of their suspicions.  

  

  

  

 

Is that even English? I can't understand any of it.

(WJTV News 12 - May 16, 2017)

Earlier:

• Mississippi: Viral photos of what some deem animal abuse land Charoyd Bell in jail
• Mississippi: Charoyd Bell, arrested last year for animal cruelty, now arrested for dog fighting

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Mississippi: Charoyd Bell, arrested last year for animal cruelty, now arrested for dog fighting

MISSISSIPPI -- A Natchez man, who made headlines in 2016 for animal cruelty and posting pictures of it on social media, has been arrested again for felony cruelty to animals after a tip led police to a dog fighting operation.

On May 11 around 6:30 p.m. Natchez deputies received an anonymous call tipping them off about dog fighting happening at 507 Lasalle St. in Natchez.

When the deputies arrived, they heard distressed sounding yelps and howls coming from the bayou next to the home. As they walked towards the home, they say a woman named Georgia Chatman walked outside and was later arrested on an active warrant she had with the Natchez Police Department.

Chatman has been charged with cruelty to animals.

Deputies continued to follow the sounds of distress coming from the dogs in the bayou. As they entered the bayou, they saw two men standing in the area; one holding a pit bull on a leash facing another pit bull that was wearing a harness tethered to a tree.

Authorities say a third pit bull dog was running loose in the same area. The man holding the leash was identified as Charoyd Bell and the other was identified as Damien Green.

Officials say the dog Bell was holding on the leash had severe scarring on it’s face, head and body, along with swelling and fresh cuts. It's tongue had been partially bitten off, according to the report.

Both men were escorted out of the bayou and Bell was placed under arrest for felony cruelty to animals- dog fights.

Fourteen other dogs were rescued, some in very poor condition. Investigators collected other evidence at the scene and got the animals to a safe location to be examined by a veterinarian.

More charges could be added pending the veterinarian’s report and further investigations.

No mention of Molly Bell, Charoyd Bell's wife, being charged (yet). She and Charoyd apparently run a pit bull breeding business called Square Bkisnis Kennels.

This is the second time Bell has been arrested on this type of charge.

On March 1, 2016 Bell was arrested for animal cruelty (carrying an animal in a cruel manner) after photos he posted to Facebook began circulating, outraging the public and catching police attention.

He's also posted pictures of dogs fighting each other on multiple occasions.

I can't even understand what he's written in that post. Clearly he didn't pay attention in school when they taught the kids how to read and write in ENGLISH.

 

 

 

  

 

  

 

(MSNews Now - May 12, 2017)

Earlier:

• Mississippi: Viral photos of what some deem animal abuse land Charoyd Bell in jail

Florida: Christopher Crist, 27, charged with multiple counts of felony animal cruelty

Full Name: Christopher Crist
Gender: Male
Birthdate: 03/15/1989
Block: 11900 Leroy Sheppard Rd
City: Thonotosassa, Florida 33592
Height: 5'04"
Weight: 165 lbs
Hair Color: BLK
Eye Color: BRO
Place of Birth: FL
Arrest Age: 27
Date: 03/02/2017
Time: 1:41 PM
Arresting Agency: HCSO
Total Bond: $8,000
Arrest Location: 11914 LEROY SHEPPARD RD, Hillsborough, Florida
Charges
#1 BAITING BREEDING OWNING OR POSSESSING ANIM
STATUTE: ANIM4001 (3 F)
BOND: $2000

#2 BAITING BREEDING OWNING OR POSSESSING ANIM
STATUTE: ANIM4001 (3 F)
BOND: $2000

#3 AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
STATUTE: MISC0416 (3 F)
BOND: $2000

#4 AGGRAVATED CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
STATUTE: MISC0416 (3 F)
BOND: $2000

United Kingdom: Frank Lewis, 18, stole 10 cats from a cat rescue. He tortured them, stabbing them in their legs to prevent them escaping while he turned his dogs loose to attack and maul them to death

UNITED KINGDOM -- A sadistic teen stole cats from an animal sanctuary to use as “live bait” for his dogs to kill.

Frank Lewis, 18, cut the cats’ legs to slow them.

A court heard he stole ten cats. Three were found dead and another three are missing.

Prosecutor Georgina Buckley said: “He used the cats for sport.”

Sanctuary owner Theresa Ahmed called Lewis “pure evil”.

Georgina Buckley, prosecuting, said: “Lewis essentially used the cats for sport. He used his dogs to hunt down and kill them.

“He caused lacerations to the cats himself to try and hinder their escape.”

He admitted burglary and criminal damage at Swansea Crown Court.

Judge Hopkins said: “You tortured a sheep before beheading it, and then took a photo such was your satisfaction at what had been done.

 

“You then broke into a cat sanctuary and stole 10 cats. You used them as bait for your dogs.

“They are acts of great cruelty amounting to sadism.”

Lewis, of Croeserw, near Port Talbot, was sentenced to 30 months in a young offenders’ institute.

His 15-year-old accomplice, who was found not to have taken part in the killing of the cats, was given a nine month curfew order earlier this month.

FRANK LEWIS AND HIS FRIENDS HAVE THE TRADEMARKS OF A SERIAL KILLER:

According to pet-abuse.com, animal abusers are five times more likely to commit violent crimes than non-abusers and violent childhood and adolescent offenders against animals are likely to repeat the criminal behavior as they become adults. Studies have shown that most serial killers tortured animals as children.

  

 

(The Sun - Jan 23, 2017)