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Texas animal-cruelty convictions

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60 verified recordsReview in progressLast reviewed 2026-09-01

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Herman Edward Hoffman

Not stated, TX

Conviction
5 counts of cruelty to livestock animals for failing to provide necessary food, water, or care to horses.
Date
Trial convictions before 2018-11-14; affirmed 2018-11-14
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Kathleen Elaina Hoffman

Not stated, TX

Conviction
5 counts of cruelty to livestock animals for failing to provide necessary food, water, or care to horses.
Date
Trial convictions before 2018-11-14; affirmed 2018-11-14
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Seth Michael Adame

Not stated, TX

Conviction
Cruelty to nonlivestock animals, third-degree felony enhanced to second-degree felony.
Date
Trial conviction before appeal; affirmed 2026-01-29
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Dana Boehm

Taylor, TX

Conviction
Class A misdemeanor cruelty to a nonlivestock animal for unreasonably failing to provide necessary care.
Date
Trial conviction before 2024-05-15; affirmed 2026-03-06
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Edward Michael Ratliff

Not stated, TX

Conviction
49 counts of cruelty to livestock animals for failing to provide necessary food.
Date
Trial conviction before 2024 appeal; affirmed 2025-03-27
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Donavin Copeland

Not stated, TX

Conviction
Animal cruelty for shooting and killing a convenience-store clerk's dog during a robbery
Date
Sentenced in 2024; appellate decision 2025-07-31
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Ryan Berlanga

San Antonio, TX

Conviction
Cruelty to non-livestock animals; two third-degree felony animal-cruelty counts reported
Date
May 2026; sentenced 2026-07-13
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Jacob Cushingham

Not stated, TX

Conviction
Third-degree animal cruelty for shooting a cat in the eye with a blow dart
Date
March 2026 (reported as conviction the month before 2026-04-24 source)
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Michael Wayne Johnson

Houston, TX

Conviction
Cruelty to a non-livestock animal for hitting and choking a dog.
Date
July 2020 (sentenced during week of July 20; exact day not stated)
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Saman Dlawar Showani

Not stated, TX

Conviction
Misdemeanor cruelty to a nonlivestock animal for failing unreasonably to provide necessary food, water, care, or shelter.
Date
Conviction/sentencing before appeal; affirmed 2025-10-13
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Monica Meza

Corpus Christi, TX

Conviction
Cruelty to non-livestock animals for killing a dog by beating it with a stick
Date
Conviction before 2022-03-31; affirmed 2022-03-31
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Carrick Dewayne Green

Houston, TX

Conviction
Felony animal cruelty—hanging 5-month-old puppy Jinx by leash/collar until unconscious; severe injuries
Date
2026-08 (reported 2026-09-09)
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