- Florida, USA -
On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods during his regular “Wanted by Woods Wednesday” on Facebook, reached out to the public for assistance in locating 43-years-old IVERY LUCKEY JR. (pictured). LUCKEY is wanted for 24 counts of aggravated animal cruelty and 17 counts of animal cruelty.
During his video, Sheriff Woods showed some heartbreaking images of cows who were extremely malnourished to the extent that their rib cages were showing.
He said: “These animals are in this condition due to the cruelty of 43-year-old Ivery Luckey.”
Sheriff Woods explained that his “agriculture deputies alongside Marion County Animal Control officers investigated the well-being of over 80 cows and found the majority of them to be in so malnourished condition that you could see their rib cages. I was present, and I saw them as well.”
Except for one, all the cows were removed and are being treated.
One cow had to be euthanized because of the “horrible conditions she was left in”, said the sheriff.
While addressing directly to LUCKEY, Sheriff Woods told him that animal control officers spoke with him and he claimed he was in Georgia and that he would be back to talk to them but he did not show up.
Sheriff Woods is confident that his citizens, being animal lovers, will find him.
If you have any information on LUCKEY’s whereabouts, please call Crime Stoppers of Marion County at 352-368-STOP and reference 22-50 in your tip.
Sheriff Woods said if you use Crime Stoppers and your tip leads to an arrest, you could be eligible for a cash reward.
Meanwhile, as I was looking for LUCKEY’s court records, I learned that a “Petition for Hearing to Determine Fitness of Owner to Care for Animals” has been filed against him.
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