MICHAEL PATRICK OHERN arrested after many injured, sick, severely neglected, and dead animals found at a Cheyenne home

- Wyoming, USA -

The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 70-year-old MICHAEL PATRICK OHERN (pictured).

The arrest is the result of a joint investigation by Animal Control and LCSO Detectives.

The sheriff's office along with Animal Control, and Cheyenne Compliance Department Code Enforcement, executed a search warrant at OHERN’s property in the 200 block of H Bar E Drive, east of U.S. Highway 85 and south of Chalk Bluff Road south of Cheyenne.

According to the press release by the sheriff's office, over one hundred animals were removed from the property, including twenty-two who were sadly deceased.

Detectives found birds, chickens, dogs, goats, rabbits, tortoises, and turtles. The sheriff’s office said many of the animals were “injured, sick, and severely neglected.”

OHERN was booked into the Laramie County Detention Center on twenty-two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals. At the time of writing, records show that OHERN is still in custody.

All of the poor souls were taken to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter (CAS) and its Director of Development, Niki Harrison, said: “Our team is heartbroken, but we’re ready to help. These animals have endured unimaginable suffering, and they deserve a chance at safety, healing, and love.”

Staff are working around the clock “to provide medical treatment, food, and safe shelter” said CAS in a Facebook post.

Early estimates suggest that the cost of care for these animals could reach $150,000. If you can afford and wish to help out, please click here. Thank you!

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OHERN’s mugshot shared from the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office.

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