AKEEM PIERRE charged after a viral video showed him whipping and dragging a defenseless dog

- Massachusetts, USA -

On June 13, 2025, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) received a video from a concerned citizen showing 42-year-old AKEEM PIERRE (pictured), abusing a 1-year-old Pitbull-Catahoula Leopard Dog mix named Pluto.

The incident happened in Dorchester while PIERRE was walking Pluto who was on a leash.

The disturbing video showed PIERRE repeatedly whipping, a cowering Pluto across the face with the leash. PIERRE can also be seen lifting Pluto into the air by his leash and screaming at him while dragging the terrorized furvictim behind him.

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said investigators identified PIERRE as the male in the video savagely abusing a defenseless dog.

DA Hayden said that PIERRE stated he was pet-sitting and attempting to train Pluto.

When confronted with the video, PIERRE claimed that Pluto bit him. However, prosecutors said the video does not show that.

Pluto was surrendered to the MSPCA on June 24, 2025, and has since been adopted.

On October 23, 2025, PIERRE was charged in the Dorchester division of Boston Municipal Court with animal cruelty and animal cruelty by custodian. Judge Thomas Kaplanes released him on personal recognizance and ordered him to stay away from Pluto, not own any animals, report to weekly probation meetings, and undergo a mental health evaluation.

PIERRE is scheduled to appear back in court on December 4, 2025, for a pre-trial hearing.

On a separate note, PIERRE also has a pending second offense in Dorchester from 2021 for operating under the influence.

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JUSTIN CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN arrested after an investigation into suspected dogfighting

- South Carolina, USA -

The Hampton County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that following an extensive investigation involving allegations of animal cruelty, narcotics trafficking, and possession of stolen property, deputies arrested 29-year-old JUSTIN CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN (pictured), of Sandy Run Road Hampton.

On October 16, 2025, deputies executed search warrants at two locations associated with GOLDEN, Estill, and Sandy Run Road in Hampton.

At both properties, law enforcement officers discovered multiple dogs believed to have been “owned for the purpose of animal fighting or baiting,” stated the release.

The release further stated that the poor souls were housed “in inadequate conditions, lacking protection from extreme weather and without consistent access to clean food or water.”

Additionally, investigators said that the living areas showed evidence of continuous tethering.

All of the furvictims were removed with the assistance of the Animal Control Division of the sheriff's office.

During the execution of the search warrants, deputies also discovered and seized narcotics, weapons, ammunition, and stolen goods.

GOLDEN was handcuffed and charged with animal fighting or baiting act penalty, twenty counts of ill treatment of animals in general (torture), amongst other charges.

At the time of writing, records show that GOLDEN is being held into the Hampton County Detention Center.

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KRYSTAL L. DEAN arrested after an extremely emaciated dog was found with a chain collar embedded in her neck

- Illinois, USA -

The Joliet Police Department arrested 39-year-old KRYSTAL L. DEAN (pictured).

According to the Department’s press release provided to Voice For Us, on October 20, 2025, the police were contacted by Joliet Township Animal Control regarding a possible case of animal cruelty at a residence in the 1200 block of Hague Court.

Officers responded to the location and in the backyard of the residence they found a black and tan female Rottweiler mix named Luna, in a cage.

Luna appeared to be extremely emaciated, with visible ribs and hip bones. “No food or water was observed within Luna’s reach,” said the police. But that’s not all. Luna had a chain collar embedded in her neck, “causing an open wound with active larvae and fly activity,” stated the release.

At that point, the Joliet Police Animal Crimes Team (JPACT) was called in and spoke with DEAN.

DEAN told JPACT that she had been aware of the embedded chain for about two weeks and claimed that she had taken Luna to the vet. The police said DEAN could not provide any documentation to corroborate her claim. DEAN went on to state that Luna was strictly an “outdoor dog” and that she had been kept in the kennel due to a broken lead.

DEAN signed Luna over to JPACT. Thankfully, Luna is receiving veterinary care and is expected to make a full recovery.

DEAN was placed under arrest and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility. She was charged with one felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals and one felony count of violation of owner duties.

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