- Florida, USA -
The Cape Coral Police Department announced that 19-years-old JALINA ANALISE SEPULVEDA and 22-years-old CHARLIE JORGE PEREZ (both pictured), are facing animal cruelty charges in addition to armed robbery charges.
In a press release, police said that on February 12, 2024, officers executed a search warrant at the duo’s home at 1310 NE 4th Terrace in Cape Coral.
SEPULVEDA and PEREZ were not home when the warrant was served. They were in the Lee County Jail after being arrested for armed robbery at a Lowe’s Home Improvement Store the day before.
Police said that when officers entered the home, they “smelled an overwhelming stench of animal feces and urine.”
In the pair’s bedroom, officers found four mixed-breed French Bulldogs in cages. According to the release, the dogs “appeared to have been in the cages for some time and were suffering from [Demodectic] Mange, a severe skin condition, and had open sores.”
Police also said that one of the dogs had a toe stuck in the bottom of the cage and was swollen. The water bowls inside the cages were also full of feces.
In the living room, officers found three other dogs and three cats.
Lee County Animal Control was called in, freed the Voiceless Victims from the cages, and helped the dog who had his/her toe stuck in the cage. Two of the dogs needed to be carried to the Animal Control van.
All ten Voiceless Victims were removed from the property and taken to Animal Control for treatment.
As stated in the release, SEPULVEDA and PEREZ “willingly relinquished ownership of their animals.”
Police said that it was apparent that the pair “neglected these dogs, causing unnecessary pain and suffering.”
SEPULVEDA and PEREZ are now each facing four counts of animal cruelty. At time of writing, online records show they are still in custody.
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