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The Polk County Sheriff's Office says Caroline Kanyamauri was charged with multiple animal cruelty and neglect counts after five severely neglected dogs and one deceased dog were found at her home.
DeLand police say Christopher Whitley was charged with animal cruelty after surveillance video allegedly showed him swinging a dog by its collar and throwing it to the ground.
San Antonio police say Schuyler Clark was arrested on an animal cruelty charge after he allegedly abused a kitten at a business and while fleeing officers.
Spokane County authorities say Christopher R. Myers was arrested on felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges after a reported puppy-abuse incident.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office says Bernice Smith was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals after two severely malnourished dogs were found in her care.
Federal prosecutors say Drew Geer was indicted on charges involving possession of dogs for dog fighting ventures.
Federal prosecutors say Raymond Nunez was charged with buying, delivering and possessing animals for an animal fighting venture.
Federal prosecutors say Emma Bradshaw was indicted on animal crushing, aggravated animal cruelty and animal cruelty charges in a case involving three dogs.
Federal prosecutors say Juelz Christopher Daniels was charged in a case involving an alleged multi-state operation breeding pit bull-type dogs for illegal dog fighting.
Federal prosecutors say Brandon Crum was indicted on dogfighting and drug-trafficking charges.
Queens prosecutors say Isaiah Gurley was indicted on animal cruelty and other charges after allegedly killing a male pit bull named Square K, a relative's service dog, and burning the dog's body on a public street in South Ozone Park.
Connecticut State Police said Crystal Bianco was charged with one count of cruelty to animals in connection with an investigation at a Marlborough property where dead dogs and poor conditions were reported.
Federal prosecutors say Jarrett Abram Servance was indicted for conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act in a Gainesville dogfighting case.
Federal prosecutors say Jarrett Abram Servance Jr. was indicted for conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act in a Gainesville dogfighting case.
Federal prosecutors say Terry Lajace Lee was indicted for conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act in a Gainesville dogfighting case.
Federal prosecutors say Christopher Eugene Thompson was indicted for conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act in a Gainesville dogfighting case.
Federal prosecutors say Clinton Thomas was indicted for conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act in a Gainesville dogfighting case.
Federal prosecutors say Keith Packer was charged in a five-count indictment arising from an alleged extortion scheme in which a Siberian Husky was taken and killed.