Georgia: Emory Samples, 70, accused of dragging a dog behind his truck then cutting him loose and abandoning it to die in the woods

GEORGIA -- Deputies with Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a 70-year-old man accused of dragging a dog behind his truck in the northern end of the county.

According to Cpl. Doug Rainwater, spokesman for the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, Emory Junior Samples was arrested for felony cruelty to animals around 1:15 p.m. Monday after witnesses reported a dog running and being pulled behind an older Ford truck on Settingdown Road.

Rainwater said that witnesses reported the vehicles license plate number, and deputies quickly found the suspected vehicle off of Martin Road.

He said that the dog was found abandoned in the woods close to Settingdown Road and required immediate medical attention.

Samples had to have pulled over, cut the dog loose and then dumped him in the woods to die before driving off.

Rainwater said that deputies found blood in the bed of Samples truck.

Samples was arrested and taken to the Forsyth County Detention Center, and no bond has been set yet.

(Forsyth News - February 5, 2018)

Alabama: Elois Inman charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty; starving and dead animals found

ALABAMA -- Complaints from citizens led animal control and sheriff’s deputies to the discovery of two dead horses and others in poor condition at a Waterloo residence Monday afternoon.

The owner, Elois Kathleen Inman, 61, 3975 Lauderdale 126, Waterloo, was charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, two counts of failure to dispose of bodies properly and three counts of cruelty to animals.

“It was pretty bad. The poor horses were in the woods trying to eat briar bushes,” said Lauderdale County Animal Control Officer Dewayne Oliver.

He said he had gotten a number of complaints on the animals' conditions and had been dealing with the owner since December.

Deputies removed six horses and 15 dogs from the residence.

Inman remains in the Lauderdale County Detention Center on bail totaling $7,000.

Note: Her name is also being spelled Eloise Inman.

(Times Daily - January 30, 2018)

Texas: Linda Williams, 62, arrested and charged with Animal Cruelty

Full Name: Linda Nell Williams
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Height: 5'04"
Weight: 190 lbs
Hair Color: BLK
Eye Color: BRO
Place of Birth: TX
Birthdate: 03/30/1955
Arrest Age: 62
Arrest Date: 02/01/2018
Arrest Time: 2:42 PM
Location: Upshur County, Texas
Charge
#1 17877- CRUELTY TO NON-LIVESTCK ANIMALS : TORT

North Carolina: Fugitive Robert Fore caught in Florida; being extradited to face felony animal cruelty charges

NORTH CAROLINA -- A Fletcher man suspected in a local animal cruelty case was arrested in Florida, but his wife remains at large.

Robert Brian Fore (Bob Fore, Tommy Fore), 61, of Fletcher, was served with animal cruelty warrants after he was taken into custody in Florida on Dec. 30 and extradited back to Henderson County.

Fore was served with warrants for two felony counts of killing an animal by starvation, four felony counts of cruelty to animals and two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals that stemmed from offenses occurring in early March of 2017.

 

 

He is in the Henderson County Jail with a $15,000 secured bond with his next court date scheduled for Jan. 23.

Sandy Fore surrendered 40 dogs and cats March 4 after Henderson County authorities investigated the discovery of dogs and cats that were living in what they described as “absolutely horrific” conditions.

A caller alerted authorities about the animals' welfare, and told authorities a family had moved and abandoned the animals to die.

According to warrants, the Fores mistreated 32 animals.

The animals were discovered in two campers, an outbuilding and a home on the property on Maxwell Drive in Fletcher, spokesman Major Frank Stout said. Some were “running loose” and others were in cages.

A number of the animals were living in "incredibly appalling conditions," according to officials. “It was absolutely horrific the conditions that those animals were living in,” Stout said.

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Robert Fore, and his wife Sandy Jean Fore, fled the area, after surrendering 40 dogs and cats on March 4, 2017. Sandy Jean Fore still has outstanding warrants for multiple charges of killing an animal by starvation and cruelty to animals.

She may be using the alias of Jeannie Fore or Jeannie Hughes.

No word on whether she still has their nine-year-old grandson with her.

Should anyone have information concerning Sandy Fore’s whereabouts, please contact the Henderson County Sheriff's Office at 828-697-4911.

 

(Citizen-Times - January 4, 2018)

Earlier:

• North Carolina: 40 animals found living in 'appalling' conditions. Police searching for owners Sandy Fore and Robert Fore
• North Carolina: Authorities believe Sandy Fore and Robert Fore - wanted for FELONY animal cruelty charges - are on the run with their 9-year-old grandson

Texas: Nearly 30 dogs and puppies rescued from ammonia-filled home; one arrest has been made for Animal Cruelty

TEXAS -- Police in Mount Pleasant are investigating a case of suspected animal cruelty.

Police and Animal Control Officers executed a search warrant in the 1400 block of South Lide in Mount Pleasant after receiving a complaint of noxious smells coming from a house.

 

Twenty-eight dogs have been seized from inside the residence. Conditions are so bad that protective suits and respirators had to be worn for heath concerns.

This is an ongoing scene and investigation. Additional city resources are being called in due to health concerns.

Police arrested Mary Helton, 70, on 28 counts of animal cruelty.

She was booked into the Titus County Jail.

(Arklatexhomepage - January 28, 2018)

Michigan: Diane Gay Eland charged with Felony Animal Cruelty after stabbing her son's dog to death, say police

MICHIGAN -- A local woman was charged with killing or torturing an animal Jan. 25 after police allege she stabbed her son’s dog just after midnight Thursday.

Police responded to the home of Diane Gay (aka Diane Gay Eland, Diane Eland) after receiving a complaint that she had stabbed the dog.

Arenac County Undersheriff Don McIntyre said the incident was reported at 12:34 a.m. and upon deputies arriving at the scene, Gay allegedly told them she had stabbed the dog.

According to court documents, an 8-inch fillet knife was located underneath a couch in the home and seized as evidence.

Police reportedly followed a trail of blood and located the deceased dog outside with an apparent stab wound to the abdomen, court documents state.

Arenac County Animal Control was contacted to retrieve the deceased dog so it could be further examined.

Court documents state Gay submitted to a preliminary breath test at the scene and yielded a 0.257 blood alcohol level.

According to this chart, if we assume Diane Eland is 140 pounds, 3 drinks in one hour would put her at about .11 BAC, which is considered legally intoxicated. She had a .257, which means she had the equivalent of 9 drinks in her when police tested her. One drink equals a shot of liquor, 12 ounces of beer or 5 ounces of wine so clearly she'd been drinking a lot.

Killing or torturing an animal is a felony charge with a maximum penalty of four years in prison and/or a $5,000 fine. Gay is scheduled for a probable cause hearing Feb. 5 at 1:30 p.m. She is currently being lodged in the Arenac County Jail.

Note: Online records state that she is 69 years old (born in 1948) and also list the address as being in Shelby Township (the article mentioned Standish Township, Michigan). 

Also, although you initially think this was domestic-related, there are a lot of unanswered questions. Did the dog attack her, unprovoked and she defended herself? A lot of times adult children move back to their parents' home and bring their dogs with them - and we've read plenty of stories where the elderly parent is attacked and/or killed by that dog. Was she abusing the dog? Was she drunk and got in a fight with her adult son and stabbed the dog in a rage? Like I said, lots of unanswered questions... but I'm guessing since they got a felony charge of Animal Cruelty, they believe the dog didn't do anything to her to warrant being stabbed to death.

McIntyre said people or families who feel they cannot adequately care for an animal should contact the Arenac County Animal Shelter.

“We have a second-to-none animal shelter that is almost 100 percent no-kill,” he said. “They find them new homes. That’s an option for folks who feel like they don’t have any options.”

(Arenac Independent - January 25, 2018 )

Texas: Jimmy Stewart arrested, charged with Animal Cruelty

Full Name: Jimmy Ray Stewart
Gender: Male
Race: White
Height: 6'01"
Weight: 200 lbs
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Date: 01/25/2018
Arresting Agency: Amarillo Police
Location: Randall County, Texas
Charge
#1 CPF / ANIMAL-INHUMANE TREATMENT

California: Denise Navarro, 60, arrested, charged with Animal Cruelty

Full Name: Denise Suzanne Navarro
City: Clearlake, California 95422
Gender: Female
Race: White
Height: 5'06"
Weight: 142 lbs
Hair Color: BLK
Eye Color: BRO
Birthdate: 11/11/1957
Arrest Age: 60
Date: 01/21/2018
Time: 8:57 AM
Arresting Agency: CLEARLAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT
County: Lake County, California
Total Bond: $36 000
Charges
#1 DISORDERLY CONDUCT:ALCOHOL
STATUTE: 647 (F) PC ( M)
BOND: $1,000

#2 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
STATUTE: 597 (A) PC ( F)
BOND: $15,000

#3 BENCH WARRANT ARREST-M
STATUTE: B/W-M ( M)
BOND: $20,000

Ohio: Kevin Pettit arrested and charged with bestiality (animal cruelty)

Full Name: Kevin James Pettit
Gender: Male
Race: White
Arrest Date: 01/16/2018
Arrest Time: 6:37 PM
Arresting Agency: XENIA PD
Total Bond: $6,128
Arrest Location:101 N DETROIT ST, XENIA, Greene, OH
County: Greene County, Ohio
Charges
#1 PUBLIC INDECENCY
BOND: $3,564
NOTES: WAITING COURT ACTION CASH OR SURETY BOND

#2 SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH AN ANIMAL-ENGAGING IN
BOND: $2,564
NOTES: WAITING COURT ACTION CASH OR SURETY BOND

Florida: On probation for Aggravated Animal Cruelty, David Langford, 60, arrested after getting caught with meth

FLORIDA: Back in May 2017, David Langford was arrested and charged with Animal Cruelty.

As is typical with crimes against animals, it appears that Langford was given probation.

Less than two months later, he was arrested and charged with several crimes, all relating to his illegal drugs use.

Langford was back in court this month, charged with violating the terms of his probation (VOP). Hopefully, they'll throw him in the county jail for the rest of his sentence. However, often they simply extend their probation period and send them on their way.

ARREST INFORMATION:
Full Name: David Langford
Date: 05/26/2017
Arresting Agency: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Arrest Location:4052 PALAU DR, SARASOTA , Sarasota, FL
Arrest Age: 59
Gender: Male
Birthdate: 07/06/1957
Block: 4000 Palau Dr
City: Sarasota, Florida 34241
Height: 5'07"
Weight: 160 lbs
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BLUE
Place of Birth: FL
Charge
#1 CONSERVATION-ANIMALS: CAUSE CRUEL DEATH PAIN AND SUFFERING
BOND: $10,000

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Vehicle Stop Yields Drug Trafficking Arrest
Sarasota Sheriff's Office - Jul 12, 2017

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Sarasota men on drug charges after a traffic stop led deputies to discover methamphetamine, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia.

Tactical Unit Deputies first made contact with Edward Jimenez, DOB 05/05/73, just after 3:15 p.m., on Tuesday, when they stopped him for a traffic violation in the intersection of Beneva and Meridale Roads in Sarasota.

During a consensual search of his vehicle, deputies recovered oxycodone in the center console and a lock box under the driver’s seat containing various drug paraphernalia and nearly 10 grams of methamphetamine.

Upon search of the passenger, David Langford, DOB 07/06/57, deputies recovered a pipe, methamphetamine and various prescription pills including hydromorphone, OxyContin and Xanax. Langford also admitted to being responsible for the pill found in the center console.

Both men were arrested and transported to the Sarasota County Jail. Jimenez, of 1821 Bayonne Street, is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell and Possession of Narcotic Equipment. He was released Wednesday on $8,000 bond.

Langford, of 4052 Palau Drive, is charged with four counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription and Possession of Narcotic Equipment. He remains in custody today on $6,500 bond.

ARREST INFORMATION:
Full Name: David Anthony Langford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Height: 5'07"
Weight: 140 lbs
Eye Color: BLU
Place of Birth: FL
Birthdate: 07/06/1957
Arrest Age: 60

Arrest Date: 07/11/2017
Arresting Agency: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Arrest Location: MERIDALE RD/BENEVA RD, Sarasota, FL

Charges

#1 DRUGS-POSSESS: CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION(XANAX)
BOND: $1500

#2 DRUGS-POSSESS: CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION(METHAMPHETAMINE)
BOND: $1500

#3 DRUGS-POSSESS: CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION(HYDROMORPHONE)
BOND: $1500

#4 DRUGS-POSSESS: CNTRL SUB WO PRESCRIPTION(OXYCONTIN)
BOND: $1500

#5 NARCOTIC EQUIP-POSSESS: AND OR USE
BOND: $500

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Florida Prison (DOC) Arrest Records for Inmate DAVID A LANGFORD
Florida (FL) Prison Arrest Details
DC Number: 734001
Name: LANGFORD, DAVID A
Race: WHITE
Sex: MALE
Hair Color: BROWN
Eye Color: BLUE
Height: 5'07''
Weight: 170 lbs.
Birth Date: 07/06/1957
Supervision Begin Date: 10/12/2017
Current Location: SARASOTA
Current Status: ACTIVE
Supervision Type: PROBATION FELONY
Scheduled Termination Date: 04/11/2019

Current Verified PERMANENT Address:
1821 BAYONNE ST
SARASOTA, FL 34231

Offense Date: 05/08/2017
Offense: AGG ANIMAL CRUELTY
Sentence Date: 10/12/2017
County: SARASOTA
Case No.: 1707363
Community Supervision Length: 0Y 18M 0D

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ARREST INFORMATION:
Full Name: David Anthony Langford
Gender: Male
Race: White
Height: 5'07"
Weight: 140 lbs
Eye Color: BLU
Place of Birth: FL
Birthdate: 07/06/1957
Arrest Age: 60
Arrest Date: 01/15/2018
Arresting Agency: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
Arrest Location: 1821 BAYONNE ST, SARASOTA , Sarasota, FL
Location: Sarasota County, Florida
Charge
#1 VOP (VIOLATION OF PROBATION): AGGRAVATED ANIMAL CRUELTY

Ohio: Dan Slyby had 55 dead cats inside his house, along with 100+ still alive and suffering

OHIO -- A man who hoarded 166 cats in his Gahanna home, 55 of them dead, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 11 criminal charges filed by Columbus Humane regarding animal cruelty.

Daniel Slyby, 60, faces 11 counts of prohibitions concerning companion animals, all second-degree misdemeanors, according to Franklin County Municipal Court records.

A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Feb. 13.

All but one of the 111 living cats rescued from Slyby’s home in the 3600 block of Olde Ridenour Road on Dec. 13 are still on the mend at Columbus Humane on the Northwest Side, shelter spokeswoman Kerry Shaw said.

They were found in “deplorable condition,” Shaw said last week.

“We believe it was a concerned neighbor that called about the smell from having cats,” said Shelia Murphy with the Gahanna Police.

Frances did not call the police on her neighbor but she said the smell was overbearing. She told us she would see the homeowner trying to disguise the odor too.

“In the evenings, my son would come over and I would say, ‘David, do you smell that odor coming from there?’ But he (homeowner) gets out there and hose that stuff up, works himself to death,” said Frances.

One cat removed from the home later had to be euthanized because of health issues, she said.

Slyby must post a $64,200 cash bond by Dec. 30 or the surviving animals will be permanently forfeited to Columbus Humane. The bond amount is the shelter’s estimated costs of caring for the animals for the next 30 days.

If he posts the bond and is found not guilty, it’s possible he could keep a handful of the cats. Gahanna law prohibits residents from having more than five animals at a residence.

Ultimately, Columbus Humane’s goal is to get the cats healthy enough for adoption, though it’s “way too early” to say when that will be, Shaw said.

For now, the group is being isolated from the rest of the shelter’s animals to reduce the risk of spreading contagious diseases.

They’re being treated for a variety of illnesses, including respiratory and fungal infections, but blood tests haven’t indicated anything “out of the ordinary,” she said.

“All things considered, they seem to be adjusting well,” Shaw said.

The shelter is in need of donations as it is caring for about 170 total cats — the 110 rescued cats and the 60 or so already on its adoption floor as of Wednesday night. The most in-demand items are standard-sized towels, fleece throw blankets and canned and dry cat food, Shaw said.

Anyone who wants to make a financial donation can do so at columbushumane.org.

Slyby’s attorney, Tony Clymer, said Thursday that Slyby denies having mistreated his cats.

(Columbus Dispatch - Dec 21, 2017)

New Hampshire: No jail time for Great Dane breeder Tina Fay, found guilty of 10 counts of Animal Cruelty

NEW HAMPSHIRE -- A judge has ordered a former Wolfeboro woman convicted of animal cruelty to pay $791,719.88 in restitution and imposed a ban allowing that for the remainder of her life she can own just one dog at a time.

"I'M SENTENCING YOU TO 10 YEARS IN JAIL... BUT I'M NOT GOING TO MAKE YOU GO"

Christina Fay (aka Maria Christina Fay, Tina Fay), 59, was also sentenced to 12 months in jail, on each of the 10 counts, to be served concurrently, but all were suspended.

 

 


"I'm not going to put Ms. Fay in jail. I don't think she belongs there," said Judge Charles Greenhalgh.


As part of his sentence Thursday, Greenhalgh ordered that Fay could regain custody of one dog of her choosing, which must be spayed or neutered.


The sentence will remain on hold while Fay's legal team appeals to Carroll County Superior Court for a jury trial.

TYPICAL WHEN ANIMALS ARE VICTIMS

The judge further ordered that Fay must post a bond of $2,000 per animal to retain an ownership interest, pending the appeal.


Prosecutor Timothy Morgan said the "magnitude and egregiousness" of the facts warranted a jail sentence.


In asking the court to award restitution of $1,497.11 to the Pope Memorial SPCA, $16,335.77 to the town of Wolfeboro and $773,887 to the Humane Society of the United States, Morgan said, Fay "should be held responsible for the damages she caused."

 

 

 

 

 

NO REMORSE FROM TINA FAY


Morgan said the state repeatedly tried to reach agreement with Fay over ownership of the dogs and that she had the opportunity to mitigate her liability, but wouldn't agree to surrender them. 


He said Fay demonstrated a callous disregard for the care of the dogs and has shown no remorse.


Outside the courtroom, Fay said the allegations were, "overblown, untrue and profoundly unfair. I never had a bad word to say. They have smeared me for six months."


She asked the assembled media to "pray for my dogs."

 

 

 

During sentencing, Morgan said allowing Fay to have custody of nine of the dogs, as the defense had requested, would not be appropriate.


Before the sentence was handed down, Fay's lawyer, Kent Barker of Nashua, asked that the original bail order be amended to allow his client to take custody of nine of the dogs that were seized on June 16. He also asked that Fay be able to find homes for the remaining dogs with friends or others who have experience with large-breed dogs.

 

 


Barker called Fay to the witness stand and questioned her about the second death of a dog while it was in the care of the humane society.


Two dogs have died of bloat, a gastric condition in which their stomach or intestines twist.


While the exact cause of the condition is not known, it is believed that overfeeding may be a contributing factor.


Fay testified that in her 38 years of dog ownership, she has never had a dog die of bloat and that when she saw symptoms of it she rushed the animal to surgery that typically costs $5,000.


She faulted the Humane Society for not recognizing the symptoms and not getting the dogs treatment, allowing them to "die alone in pain."


She also voiced concern that two litters of puppies were growing up in cages without proper socialization, maintaining that if they were in her care they would be romping in fields and sleeping on couches and in real beds.

Yeah these dogs are having a great time --

 "romping in fields and sleeping on couches"

 

 

 


Morgan told the judge Fay's description of the care the puppies would receive if returned to her did not match the testimony heard at trial. Granting her custody of the dogs would undermine the intent of the animal cruelty statute to protect animals, he said.


During her testimony, Fay said she has prepared a place to keep the nine dogs she asked for but would only disclose the location under seal to the court.

"THIS IS A CONSPIRACY!"


"There have been death threats, nasty phone calls, people in the driveway twice. It's never going to end," Fay said.


Following sentencing, Barker told the judge he planned to immediately file a motion in Superior Court seeking an emergency hearing to argue that the original bail conditions be amended to allow Fay to have custody of nine dogs that either are elderly or already have been spayed or neutered.

 

 

 


"It's a matter of when the jurisdiction of the court charges," Barker said when making similar arguments before sentencing.


Morgan said the state repeatedly tried to reach agreement with Fay over ownership of the dogs and that she had the opportunity to mitigate her liability, but wouldn't agree to surrender them.


When questioned as she left the courthouse about what dog she planned to pick, she said her choice would be an elderly Russian-born female afflicted with bad hips, CLAIMING she was concerned that the dog was not receiving medication her veterinarian had prescribed to reduce her pain.


The Humane Society has said it has adoptive homes awaiting for all of the dogs if Fay would agree to give up ownership.

Note: Despite what Tina Fay's defenders think, I am not opposed to breeders. Of course, it's easy for them to make blanket claims that 'animal rights' nuts want to ban breeders and only allow people to adopt from shelters (that they claim are in cahoots with animal control agencies to 'steal' animals to 'sell'). I am not against breeders. Breeders created all the different breeds that we have to choose from. If I want a Scottish Terrier, an Irish Wolfhound, a Dalmatian, or a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, I don't want some 'rescue' telling me I can't. Or that I shouldn't buy a purebred dog. Should all cattle be the same? Or horses? of course not. 

However, Tina Fay is an embarrassment to breeders.  No one should be holding her up as a maligned breeder done wrong by animal rights activists. She created her own hell for these dogs; more than 80 extra-large dogs living in squalor. If she hadn't gotten so greedy, she could have easily maintained a kennel of Danes that could fulfill her financial obligations. The problem is, she loved the money rolling in, to the point where the dogs had no souls - they were moneymakers to her - merely existing to churn out puppies which Fay then sold for thousands of dollars. That is the problem. 

Reputable breeders raise their dogs in their home with love and socialization. They limit their litters. They are selective in who they sell to. Do your homework and always insist on seeing the parents of your puppy before buying. Do not buy from pet stores. Do not buy a puppy from someone who wants to meet you in the Walmart parking lot. Be a responsible buyer and you'll get a responsible breeder.

(Union Leader - December 21, 2017)

Earlier:

• New Hampshire: Tina Fay is arrested and 84 Great Danes are rescued from squalid $1.45 million dollar mansion-'turned puppy mill' covered in feces and littered with rotting raw chicken
• New Hampshire: Wolfeboro Police Chief Dean Rondeau describes the horrific sights and smells inside Tina Fay's mansion where 75 neglected Great Danes were being hoarded
• New Hampshire: Tina Fay facing up to 200 neglect charges after 84 Great Danes seized from her property in Wolfeboro
• New Hampshire: Affidavit describes conditions at Tina Fay's Great Dane breeding facility
• New Hampshire: The signs of animal abuse were there at Tina Fay's house, if you looked
• New Hampshire: Veterinarian's signature contradicts medical exams on Great Danes in Tina Fay animal cruelty case
• New Hampshire: Charged with animal cruelty, Christina Fay demanding return of her Great Danes
• New Hampshire: Prosecutors argue Great Danes are evidence in animal cruelty case against Tina Fay
• New Hampshire: Tina Fay's attorney claims she is an "attentive dog owner". Would he like to take his family to have a sleepover at her squalid mansion?
• New Hampshire: Great Dane dog breeder Tina Fay trying to get search warrant thrown out; her attorneys disparage witnesses
• New Hampshire: Tina Fay's defense attorney tries to get judge to invalidate search warrant in Great Dane cruelty case
• New Hampshire: Judge rules search warrant used to seize Tina Fay's Great Danes is valid
• New Hampshire: Great Dane breeder Tina Fay found guilty of Animal Cruelty