- Texas, USA -
The Hockley County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 55-years-old BILLY CARL SHERROD (pictured) of Anton.
In a news release the sheriff’s office said that on the afternoon of Sunday, August 6, 2023, deputies responded to the 400 block East Ellwood in reference to a potential animal cruelty case involving two dogs.
Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the reporting party and based on the information obtained, an investigation was opened into “suspected criminal offenses”, stated the release.
From a preliminary investigation, it initially emerged that a male subject, later identified as SHERROD, drove a vehicle with a dog tethered to the back. However, from statements provided by witnesses, it came to light that there were two dogs tethered to the back of the vehicle driven by SHERROD.
As the investigation unfolded deputies on site were advised by dispatchers that a call came in about another disturbance. The caller had reported an altercation involving two males with a third male. It was determined the disturbance call was related to the animal cruelty investigation.
Based on the information gathered at the scene, the incident was referred to the Criminal Investigations Division.
The following day, investigators believed probable cause existed that SHERROD “allegedly intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly caused the death of an animal without consent of the owner, and tortured an animal in an act that caused undue and unjustifiable pain or suffering”, stated the release.
Investigators then requested and obtained an arrest warrant for SHERROD for two felony counts of cruelty to non-livestock animals.
On Monday, August 7, 2023, the murderer was taken into custody and booked into the Hockley County Detention Center.
Records show he was released two days later after posting a $10,000 bond.
According to everythinglubbock, the dog who was killed as a result of being dragged, was located by the sheriff’s office, but the second dog is still missing.
Authorities did not disclose the name of the deceased furbaby so I took the liberty of naming him/her Honey for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.
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SHERROD’s mugshot via Hockley County Sheriff’s Office.
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