- Conviction
- Federal animal-fighting convictions including possessing/transporting dogs for dog fights; appellate record also confirms animal-fighting possession/training/transport/delivery offenses.
- Date
- Sentenced during week ending 2017-12-01; exact day not stated in release
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North Carolina animal-cruelty convictions
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- Conviction
- Federal animal-fighting convictions including conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act; appellate record also confirms possessing a fighting dog, sponsoring/exhibiting a fighting animal, and attending an animal-fighting venture.
- Date
- Sentenced during week ending 2017-12-01; exact day not stated in release
- Conviction
- Federal conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act's dog-fighting prohibitions.
- Date
- Sentenced during week ending 2017-12-01; exact day not stated in release
- Conviction
- One federal misdemeanor conviction for attending a dog fight.
- Date
- Sentenced during week ending 2017-12-01; exact day not stated in release
- Conviction
- Federal conspiracy to violate the Animal Welfare Act's dog-fighting prohibitions.
- Date
- Sentenced during week ending 2017-12-01; exact day not stated in release
- Conviction
- One felony animal-cruelty conviction arising from physical abuse of a dog while operating a dog-training business.
- Date
- Sentenced 2025-05-07; exact plea date not separately stated
- Conviction
- One federal animal-crush-video production/distribution conviction involving sexual abuse of a dog; separate child-sexual-abuse-material offenses were also adjudicated.
- Date
- Plea 2026-04-07; sentenced 2026-07-16
- Conviction
- Conspiracy to create and distribute animal-crush videos depicting extreme torture, mutilation and sexual abuse of monkeys.
- Date
- Plea 2025-06-25; sentenced 2026-06-25
- Conviction
- One federal conviction for conspiracy to engage in an animal-fighting venture as a member of the multi-state DMV Board dogfighting network.
- Date
- Plea 2024-03-22; sentenced 2024-06-18
- Conviction
- Three federal animal-fighting convictions: one felony conspiracy count and two felony counts of possession/training a dog intended for use in an animal-fighting venture.
- Date
- Plea 2018-01-11; sentenced 2018-08-02
- Conviction
- One federal felony conviction for possession of an animal for participation in a fighting venture and aiding and abetting.
- Date
- Plea 2016-07-12; sentenced 2016-10-13
- Conviction
- Federal animal-fighting convictions for exhibiting/sponsoring an animal in a fighting venture, attending an animal-fighting venture, and possessing an animal for participation in a fighting venture; separate firearm/drug offenses were also adjudicated.
- Date
- Plea 2016-04-05; sentenced 2016-10-13
- Conviction
- One count of cruelty to an animal after setting a residence on fire while a dog was alive inside; the dog died from smoke inhalation.
- Date
- Jury verdict 2022-09-23; judgment 2022-10-07
- Conviction
- One misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals for shooting and killing a dog.
- Date
- Jury verdict 2022-09-14; judgment 2022-09-19
- Conviction
- One felony animal-cruelty conviction and two misdemeanor animal-cruelty convictions involving severely neglected dogs.
- Date
- Judgments 2023-10-12; affirmed 2024-12-17
- Conviction
- One felony conviction for cruelty to animals after a dog died in a deliberately set fire.
- Date
- Judgment 2016-07-15; appellate decision 2017-08-15
- Conviction
- One felony count of animal cruelty for beating, kicking and strangling a dog.
- Date
- 2026-08-10
- Conviction
- Felony cruelty to animals (one count)
- Date
- 2026-08-07
- Conviction
- Cruelty to animals and abandonment of an animal after an emaciated dog died.
- Date
- 2026-07-02
- Conviction
- Animal-cruelty conviction involving two dogs found dead on her property.
- Date
- 2026-07-02
- Conviction
- Cruelty to animals involving a dog found chained outside in freezing temperatures with a chain embedded in her neck.
- Date
- 2026-05-27
- Conviction
- Two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals
- Date
- 2026-02-05
- Conviction
- Misdemeanor cruelty to animals involving intentional wounding/deprivation of necessary sustenance of a Great Dane.
- Date
- 2025-09-05
- Conviction
- Dogfighting and animal-cruelty offenses arising from operation of a dogfighting ring.
- Date
- 2025-08-15
- Conviction
- Federal conviction arising from participation in the multi-state DMV Board dogfighting conspiracy.
- Date
- 2025-05-06
- Conviction
- One felony count of animal cruelty for fatally stabbing a dog in Weaver Park.
- Date
- 2025-02-10
- Conviction
- Three felony animal-cruelty convictions and thirteen misdemeanor animal-cruelty convictions.
- Date
- 2024-03-06
- Conviction
- One misdemeanor animal-cruelty conviction involving a mother dog and six puppies kept in poor conditions.
- Date
- 2023-11-14
- Conviction
- Distribution of an obscene video depicting animal cruelty.
- Date
- 2023-10-31
- Conviction
- 32 final animal-related plea counts: 5 felony dog fighting, 12 felony animal cruelty, 12 misdemeanor animal cruelty, and 3 misdemeanor cruel restraint counts.
- Date
- 2023-10-23
- Conviction
- Cruelty to Animals, Dog Fighting, and Restraining Dogs in a Cruel Manner; separate drug, firearm and habitual-felon offenses were also adjudicated.
- Date
- 2023-07-12
- Conviction
- One felony count of cruelty to animals for cruelly beating/kicking a dog and causing serious internal injury.
- Date
- 2023-03-08
- Conviction
- One felony count of cruelty to animals arising from intentionally driving a truck into a stroller occupied by a cat.
- Date
- 2022-07-01
- Conviction
- Conspiracy to violate federal animal-fighting law and felon in possession of a firearm
- Date
- 2021-11-17
- Conviction
- One felony conviction for cruelty to animals, alongside a separate second-degree arson conviction.
- Date
- 2021-07-01
- Conviction
- One felony conviction for animal cruelty involving deprivation of necessary sustenance to a horse.
- Date
- 2021-01-27
- Conviction
- Eleven dogfighting convictions, three felony animal-cruelty convictions, fourteen misdemeanor animal-cruelty convictions, and two counts of restraining dogs in a cruel manner.
- Date
- 2019-09-25
- Conviction
- Ten counts of animal cruelty after horses and a dog died from starvation.
- Date
- 2019-03-29
- Conviction
- One conviction for cruelty to animals, alongside separate burglary/conspiracy convictions.
- Date
- 2018-10-26
- Conviction
- Twelve misdemeanor convictions for cruelty to animals involving neglected dogs.
- Date
- 2018-04-27
- Conviction
- Federal conspiracy to buy, sell, receive, transport, deliver and possess dogs intended for use in animal fighting; separate heroin distribution conviction also entered.
- Date
- 2017-12-22
- Conviction
- Federal dog-fighting conspiracy and unlawful possession of a dog intended for use in an animal-fighting venture; appellate record also confirms sponsoring/exhibiting an animal in a fighting venture.
- Date
- 2017-12-22
- Conviction
- One felony animal-cruelty conviction for stealing and decapitating his parents' pet dog.
- Date
- 2017-11-08
- Conviction
- One Class 1 misdemeanor conviction for cruelty to animals, consolidated with separate weapons/assault offenses.
- Date
- 2017-08-16
- Conviction
- One felony conviction for conspiracy to commit cruelty to animals; the substantive felony cruelty charge was dismissed.
- Date
- 2017-06-27
- Conviction
- Two felony animal-cruelty convictions involving severely neglected puppies.
- Date
- 2017-04-20
- Conviction
- One count of cruelty to animals; separate obstruction-of-justice conviction also entered.
- Date
- 2017-04-12
- Conviction
- Two counts of cruelty to animals, returned as jury convictions with other violent offenses.
- Date
- 2017-04-05
- Conviction
- Federal felony dog-fighting conviction; separate firearm conviction also entered.
- Date
- 2016-10-13
- Conviction
- One felony animal-cruelty conviction for tying a puppy and throwing the dog into a pond, causing death.
- Date
- 2016-09-27
- Conviction
- One misdemeanor animal-cruelty conviction for wrapping duct tape around a dog's muzzle.
- Date
- 2016-06-03
- Conviction
- One felony conviction for cruelty to animals after setting a dog on fire; separate felony burning-personal-property conviction also entered.
- Date
- 2016-01-12
- Conviction
- One felony count of cruelty to animals for fatally stabbing a dog.
- Date
- 2015-12-04
- Conviction
- One animal-cruelty conviction for duct-taping a dog's mouth shut.
- Date
- 2015-12-03
- Conviction
- One felony conviction for cruelty to animals after a puppy was dragged behind a vehicle.
- Date
- 2015-12-02
- Conviction
- One felony animal-cruelty conviction for killing and mutilating a llama; separate felony larceny conviction also entered.
- Date
- 2015-09-01