- Conviction
- Abandonment or cruelty involving four to nine animals under MCL 750.50(4)(c), based on inadequate care of seven dogs.
- Date
- Underlying conviction in 2024 or earlier; appellate affirmance 2026-05-28 (exact trial date not stated in appellate opinion)
Source-verified state registry
Michigan animal-cruelty convictions
PawWatch Registry publishes final convictions supported by an official court, prosecutor, law-enforcement, or government registry source. Records are rechecked for corrections and removals.
33 verified recordsReview in progressLast reviewed 2026-09-09
Coverage transparency
What PawWatch Registry has reviewed
- Date range reviewed
- 2020-01-01 through 2026-09-09; weekly update includes 11 conviction episodes involving 10 individuals
- Official sources checked
- 11
Official sources
- law.justia.com
- wndu.com
- abc57.com
- law.justia.com
- courts.michigan.gov
- michigansthumb.com
- law.justia.com
- law.justia.com
- wnem.com
- wnem.com
- oakgov.com
Known gaps
- This weekly update does not establish complete statewide 2015-present coverage.
- Several retained records do not state a verified residence city or complete case details.
- Conviction
- Misdemeanor animal cruelty under MCL 750.50(4)(a), involving a dog left unattended in unsanitary conditions without water.
- Date
- Underlying conviction before 2026-07-16; exact trial date not stated in appellate opinion
- Conviction
- ONE misdemeanor abandonment/cruelty of an animal for neglect of a dog.
- Date
- Sentenced 2026-03-12; precise plea date unavailable.
- Conviction
- Sentenced 2023-07-21; exact plea/conviction date not separately stated in retained source: Animal cruelty and abandonment involving a property where 107 animals were found.; Sentenced 2026-02-13; exact plea date not separately stated in retained court-document report: Three counts Abandoning/Cruelty to One Animal; originally charged with additional counts that were not retained as final convictions.
- Date
- Sentenced 2023-07-21; exact plea/conviction date not separately stated in retained source; Sentenced 2026-02-13; exact plea date not separately stated in retained court-document report
- Conviction
- TWO pleas: attempted torturing/mutilating/killing an animal AND animal cruelty.
- Date
- Sentenced 2021-03-08; exact plea day not stated.
- Conviction
- ONE animal-cruelty no-contest plea related to six neglected dogs.
- Date
- Sentenced 2021-02-18; exact plea date not stated.
- Conviction
- SEVEN counts misdemeanor animal cruelty.
- Date
- Pleas reported 2020-02-10; sentenced 2020-07-27; exact plea days not stated.
- Conviction
- ONE count misdemeanor animal cruelty.
- Date
- Plea reported 2020-02-10; sentenced 2020-07-27; exact plea day not stated.
- Conviction
- ONE attempted third-degree killing/torturing animals offense; originally charged killing/torture offense DISMISSED under plea.
- Date
- Plea May 2023 (day unreported); sentenced 2023-07-24.
- Conviction
- Animal cruelty
- Date
- Not stated
- Conviction
- Abuse and neglect of two to three animals
- Date
- Not stated
- Conviction
- Killing or torturing an animal; animal cruelty
- Date
- Not stated
- Conviction
- Animal torture; misdemeanor animal cruelty
- Date
- Not stated
- Conviction
- Third-degree killing or torture of an animal
- Date
- Not stated
- Conviction
- Animal cruelty
- Date
- Not stated
- Conviction
- Killing or torturing an animal — killing family dog
- Date
- Not stated
- Conviction
- Cruelty to 25 or more animals
- Date
- Not stated
- Conviction
- Animal cruelty
- Date
- Not stated
- Conviction
- Third-degree killing or torture of an animal — dog shot and killed
- Date
- Not stated
- Conviction
- One count abandoning/cruelty to four to ten animals.
- Date
- No-contest plea in February 2024; sentenced in May 2024 (reported 2024-05-15)
- Conviction
- ONE felony second-degree killing/torturing animals involving a cat.
- Date
- Jury verdict week of 2026-08-21; sentencing scheduled 2026-10-05; exact verdict day not stated.
- Conviction
- One felony count of failing to provide adequate care to 25 or more animals under MCL 750.50(2)(a) and (4)(e), involving 27 dogs kept in a minivan.
- Date
- Jury conviction in October 2023; sentenced 2024-01-24; appellate affirmance 2025-11-19
- Conviction
- One count third-degree killing or torture of an animal under MCL 750.50b(5); a second same-offense count was dismissed under the plea agreement.
- Date
- Guilty plea before 2024-08-29; exact plea date not stated in appellate opinion
- Conviction
- One felony count animal cruelty involving 25 or more animals under MCL 750.50(2)(a) and (4)(e), for failing to provide adequate care to 26 Chihuahuas.
- Date
- Convicted in April 2022; appellate affirmance 2023-10-12
- Conviction
- Felony failure to provide adequate care to 25 or more animals under MCL 750.50(4)(e), involving 37 dogs and cats removed from severe, unsanitary conditions.
- Date
- Convicted 2025-12-17; sentenced 2026-02-09
- Conviction
- TWO cases: (1) ONE felony abandoning/cruelty to 25+ animals; (2) guilty plea to a reduced attempted abandonment/cruelty offense involving 4–10 animals (exact amendment uncertain in reporting).
- Date
- Case 1: verdict October 2025; sentenced 2025-12-11. Case 2: plea before 2026-03-19; sentenced 2026-03-19.
- Conviction
- Animal abandonment/cruelty (misdemeanor)
- Date
- 2025-12-22
- Conviction
- First-degree animal torture with a fourth-offense habitual offender enhancement
- Date
- 2023-06-12
- Conviction
- Two counts animal abuse/torture/killing plus one count animal abandoning/cruelty involving four to ten animals.
- Date
- 2022-12-21
- Conviction
- TWO counts animal abuse relating to neglected dogs and cats.
- Date
- 2022-05-03; local report confirms guilty plea and sentence that day.
- Conviction
- Animal cruelty involving rough physical treatment of a dog while working as a pet groomer.
- Date
- 2022-04-19
- Conviction
- Conspiracy to sponsor/exhibit dog in dog fight; unlawful possession of dogs for fighting
- Date
- 2018-06
- Conviction
- Unlawfully killing an animal; failing to provide adequate care
- Date
- 2015-04-01