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Oregon 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.

28 verified recordsReview in progressLast reviewed 2026-09-01

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Record-level official sources reviewed; statewide 2015-present backfill incomplete
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Marlene Manling Hsieh

Portland, OR

Conviction
One merged conviction of first-degree animal neglect involving cat Muzi, who suffered severe burns, missing toes, exposed bone, and prolonged untreated injuries.
Date
Convicted and sentenced 2019-07-23; appellate affirmance 2021-09-09
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Bryon Gilmore

Not stated, OR

Conviction
One count of Animal Abuse in the Second Degree, alongside separate child-abuse and weapon offenses.
Date
2026-08-13
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Chad McPherson

Prospect, OR

Conviction
Three counts of Sexual Assault of an Animal and two counts of Aggravated Animal Abuse in the First Degree, alongside first-degree manslaughter.
Date
2026-06-11
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Lorinda Maxwell

Not stated, OR

Conviction
Animal neglect; plea deal resolved four counts after 49 felony neglect counts had been charged.
Date
2026-06
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Brian Tenney

Bandon, OR

Conviction
Forty-three counts of criminal animal neglect arising from conditions at West Coast Game Park Safari.
Date
2026-04-20
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Brenda Brown-Carlson

Not stated, OR

Conviction
One felony count of Attempted Animal Neglect in the Second Degree, plus non-animal drug-record/computer-crime counts.
Date
2026-01-13
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Edward Leroy Jones III

Oregon City, OR

Conviction
Two counts of Sexually Assaulting an Animal, alongside separate rape, sodomy, and child-sexual-abuse-material offenses.
Date
2025-07-24
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Matthew Alan Luker

Sheridan, OR

Conviction
One count of Aggravated Animal Abuse in the First Degree for killing a domesticated goat, alongside burglary, reckless-endangering, and criminal-mischief offenses.
Date
2025-05-19
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David James Kozak

Raleigh Hills, OR

Conviction
Three counts of Animal Abuse in the First Degree, alongside attempted murder, assault, arson, weapon, and criminal-mischief convictions.
Date
2025-01-23
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Raina Ott

Creswell area, OR

Conviction
Five final animal-neglect convictions from a 2024 plea: three counts of felony Animal Neglect in the First Degree and two counts of Animal Neglect in the Second Degree.
Date
2024-05-17
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James Hart

Medford, OR

Conviction
Two counts of Sexual Assault of an Animal under Oregon law, involving sexual acts with his dog recorded on two videos.
Date
2024-01-18
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Samantha Miller

Portland, OR

Conviction
Animal neglect and abuse convictions arising from conditions and treatment of animals at Woofin Palooza; exact final animal-count total is not stated in the retained federal-court disposition summary.
Date
2023; exact plea/sentencing date not stated in retained primary federal-court summary
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Michael Lee Hamilton

Not stated, OR

Conviction
Five counts of Animal Neglect in the First Degree arising from severe neglect of dogs, parrots, and cats; two dogs were deceased and surviving animals were malnourished or injured.
Date
2023-11-27
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Debbie Hamilton

Not stated, OR

Conviction
Five counts of Animal Neglect in the First Degree arising from severe neglect of dogs, parrots, and cats; two dogs were deceased and surviving animals were malnourished or injured.
Date
2023-03-15
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Torrence Head

Portland, OR

Conviction
Seven counts of Animal Neglect in the Second Degree arising from conditions at Woofin Palooza, where numerous cats and dogs were ill or improperly housed.
Date
2023-01-10
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Sholto Keet

Oregon City, OR

Conviction
Animal neglect in the first degree involving a cat left with a severe untreated injury
Date
2016-06
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