STEPHANIE RAYE MADDUX arrested after a deceased dog found abandoned at a home without water or electricity

- Texas, USA -

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office arrested 44-year-old STEPHANIE RAYE MADDUX (pictured).

According to the affidavit provided to Voice For Us by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, on May 4, 2025, a deputy was dispatched to a home on 197 Golfview Drive in Hilltop Lakes regarding a deceased dog who was found at the home.

The deputy learned from the reporting party, Mr. James, that he was going through a divorce with MADDUX and that they owned the home.

Mr. James told the deputy that when he went to the home, he discovered that the electricity and the water had been shut off. He then said that he found their dog, a white Maltese, deceased. Mr. James further said he and MADDUX also had two Pitbull mixes.

While the deputy was on the scene, she was approached by a neighbor on a golf cart. The neighbor said MADDUX hadn't lived there for about six months.

The deputy entered the home to investigate a foul odor emitting from the property.

In the dining/kitchen area, the deputy found the deceased Maltese whom she reported had been dead for quite some time.

The furvictim's body was “surrounded by deceased maggots and flies”, stated the affidavit.

The two Pitbull mixes were not located at the home.

The deputy then made contact with MADDUX through a friend.

According to the affidavit, MADDUX told the deputy that she had been hiding out somewhere else as she was in a lawsuit with her in-laws. The deputy explained the complaint was submitted by her husband and not her in-laws. MADDUX told the deputy “how would they know there is a deceased dog in there, there isn't one in there.” At that point the deputy asked MADDUX when was last time she saw the dog alive but MADDUX was unable to give an exact date and said the last time she had been at the home was before May 3, 2025.

The deputy determined that MADDUX intentionally, knowingly, and recklessly tortured and in a cruel manner killed the dog by leaving him/her locked in a residence with no food or water or electricity.

According to the booking report provided to Voice For Us, MADDUX was arrested on May 29, 2025, and released the following day after posting a $7,500 bail.

The affidavit did not include additional information regarding the furvictim. I took the liberty of naming the Voiceless Victim Angel for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.

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MADDUX’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office

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MARTY LEE EIS arrested - Eighty-one dogs found in unsanitary and dangerous conditions removed from a Henry County home

- Ohio, USA -

The Henry County Sheriff's Office arrested 64-year-old MARTY LEE EIS (pictured), and eighty-one (81) Dobermans were rescued from a home on 2921 Township Road T3 in Washington Township.

Multiple neighbors told Matt Mergen, a reporter for 13 Action News, that this arrest and the rescue of the dogs was long overdue. According to the neighbors, for more than twenty years they have been complaining about EIS and his treatment toward the dogs.

Residents interviewed by Matt Mergen stated they saw EIS hit, throw, kick the dogs and lift them above his shoulders before throwing them in the house. Neighbors further stated that EIS was also verbally abusive toward the defenseless souls.

According to the press release by the sheriff’s office provided to Voice For Us, on June 6, 2025, the Henry County Dog Warden and sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at EIS’ home.

According to the sheriff's office, the dogs were found living in squalor and were in poor health. The smell of urine and feces extended throughout the home which appeared to have been converted into a “makeshift kennel”.

Officials found wire crates stacked in rooms and said the crates were covered in soiled wood chip. The sheriff's office described the living conditions of the dogs to be unsanitary and dangerous.

Sadly, officials also discovered six deceased puppies.

EIS was arrested and charged with cruelty to companion animals, a fifth-degree felony. The investigation remains active and additional charges are pending.

I ran EIS’ name on Napoleon Municipal Court and records show dozens of criminal complaints against him related to dogs going back to the '90s.

The dogs rescued from the hellish place are being cared for by the Henry County Ohio Humane Society. Part of a Facebook post published by the nonprofit read: “We have had a tough week here at HCHS as we have taken on one of the toughest humane cases our county has seen. We had to pull 81 Dobermans from a home. These dogs were found in poor health, and managing such a large influx has strained the shelter's resources, both physically and financially. We are thankful to have the support of a lot of surrounding shelters, rescues, our county warden, along with staff from Napoleon veterinary clinic and Animal Clinic of Paulding. As a small rural shelter that is not county or government funded taking on cases like this are extremely hard on our shelter and staff. We are only equipped to house 10 to 15 dogs with us already pushing past capacity before we took in this case.“

The nonprofit also said that all of the furvictims have been placed in surrounding shelters.

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EIS’ mugshot via Correction Center of Northwest Ohio

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HAROLD ABRAM LAMPKIN SR. arrested for shooting a dog multiple times

- New York, USA -

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 66-year-old HAROLD ABRAM LAMPKIN SR. (pictured).

On May 22, 2025, the sheriff’s office received a complaint from a woman reporting that her 5-year-old male Dachshund/Chihuahua Chow Mix had died for an unknown reason while in the temporary care of an acquaintance.

The deputy handling the complaint conducted a search regarding the circumstances of the dog’s death and with the findings he reached out to Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit for assistance.

The evidence gathered revealed that the circumstances surrounding the dog’s death were suspicious prompting an extensive criminal investigation into the incident.

Investigators located the dog who had been buried in the Town of Florida. The furvictim was exhumed and taken to the Glen Animal Hospital where Dr. Caroline Ennis performed a necropsy to determine the cause of death.  

Results showed that the dog’s cause of death was due to multiple gunshot wounds.

The sheriff’s office said that investigators generated several leads into this investigation which determined that LAMPKIN was the suspect involved in this incident.

An arrest warrant for felony aggravated cruelty to animals was applied for and subsequently granted by the Florida Town Court. Additionally, a search warrant for LAMPKIN’s property was applied for, and granted by Montgomery County Court.

The search warrant, which was executed with the assistance of the Amsterdam Police Department, led to the discovery of a .22 caliber rifle. LAMPKIN is a convicted felon in the State of New York and as such, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Consequently, in addition to the aggravated cruelty to animals charge, he is also facing three felony counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree: Previous Conviction, and two misdemeanor counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree: Felon in Possession of Rifle.

LAMPKIN was arrested on June 4, 2025, and at the time of writing, records show that he is being held at the Montgomery County Jail.

Authorities did not disclose the furvictim’s name, so I took the liberty of naming him Petit for the tribute image. Should his given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.

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LAMPKIN’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

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