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KRYSTLE DENISE MITCHELL arrested – She tied her dogs so tightly that they couldn't move or breathe

- Pennsylvania, USA -

 

Pennsylvania State Police out of Washington County arrested 36-year-old KRYSTLE DENISE MITCHELL .

 

On September 26, 2024, officers were dispatched to a residence on 119 Poplar Street in Ellsworth Boro to investigate an animal cruelty report.

 

In the backyard of the residence, officers found two Rottweilers and a Mastiff. One of the Rottweilers and the Mastiff were “tightly tethered around a wooden post in such a way that their movement, ability to stand and ability to adequately breathe were restricted”, stated the release by Washington Police.

The Mastiff was laying on the ground unresponsive.

 

Ellsworth VFD responded to the scene and after administering oxygen to the Mastiff, the furvictim became responsive.

 

All three dogs were removed and thankfully, they are doing fine.

 

Reporter Cara Sapida with WPXI-TV spoke with one of the residents who alerted the police, Makiah Bayus. Mr. Bayus said one of the dogs had the “tongue all hanging out” and he did not think the dog was going to make it. He said: “It was so sad I almost went inside.” He added he kept texting his girlfriend and was about to cry.

 

Humane Officer Cathy Cunningham with the nonprofit C.R.I.C.A.A.T gave the dogs food and water and took them to the vet.

 

Police arrested MITCHELL, the owner of the residence, and charged her with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, three counts of cruelty to animals and three counts of neglect to animals.

District Judge Curtis Thompson released MITCHELL on $50,000 unsecured bond.

Court records show that she is scheduled to appear back at Magisterial District Court on October 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

 

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RY'QUELL JAI-RIE BELL caught on video savagely abusing two defenseless dogs

- Florida, USA -

 

On the evening of Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the Cape Coral Police Department arrested 20-year-old RY'QUELL JAI-RIE BELL (pictured), for animal cruelty.

 

A few hours earlier, BELL had just been released from the Lee County Jail for robbery and theft charges.

 

With regard to the animal cruelty charges, police said that officers were called to an apartment on Steeple Circle after a resident caught BELL on video abusing two defenseless dogs.

 

One video showed BELL letting the furvictims into an apartment and violently kicking one of them. The poor soul can be heard crying really loudly and can be seen falling on his/her side as a result of the savage kick.

 

In another video, BELL can be seen “letting the dogs out of an apartment and then hitting one with a bottle. The dog was heard yelping”, said police.

 

An investigation revealed that the dogs were not BELL’s and they are now back with their guardian.

 

BELL was charged with one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty and court records show he was released after posting bond. He is scheduled to be arraigned on October 15, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.

  

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BELL’s mugshot shared from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office




 

 
 
 

DALTON CHAD SOUSA arrested for throwing a dog from an apartment balcony

Updated: Oct 7, 2025

- Florida, USA -

 

~ Update: October 7, 2025


On Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 31-year-old DALTON CHAD SOUSA (pictured) appeared in Lee County Circuit Court for a sentencing hearing.


Back in September 2024, SOUSA had been arrested by the Lee County Sheriff's Office for throwing a Chihuahua named Raven off a third-story apartment balcony “like a football.”


SOUSA faced one count of aggravated animal cruelty. On Wednesday, he pleaded no contest, meaning he accepted conviction without admitting guilt. Consequently, prosecutors amended the charge to one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty.


Judge Robert Branning sentenced SOUSA to twelve (12) years of probation starting immediately.


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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year-old DALTON CHAD SOUSA (pictured).

 

On September 8, 2024, Lee County Sheriff’s Office detectives responded to Blue Pearl Animal Hospital in Fort Myers after being alerted to an injured dog.

 

Detectives learned that a male, later identified as SOUSA, told an employee that a dog, a 3-year-old female Chihuahua named Raven, had been thrown from a third-story apartment balcony “like a football” by a friend.

When the vet began asking questions about the “friend” who threw Raven from the balcony, SOUSA became “disorderly” and got into an altercation with the vet. At that point he left the hospital leaving Raven behind and the vet called the sheriff’s office.

 

Raven suffered a fractured to her left front leg, abrasions to her chest, and a broken jaw. The good news is that she will make a full recovery!

 

“Detectives worked around the clock and located the owner with the assistance of the Real Time Intelligence Center”, stated the press release by the sheriff’s office.

 

Detectives were able to find Raven’s guardian and he said that he went to a friend's house for a drink and had a fight with a guy he knew as “Dalton.” When he was leaving, he realized he did not have Raven and that’s when he realized that Raven had been thrown from the balcony.

 

SOUSA was located and taken into custody on September 9, 2024. He was booked into the Lee County Jail on one count of aggravated animal cruelty and released the following date after posting a $5,000 bond.

 

Court records show the scum is scheduled to appear at Lee County Circuit Court on October 14, 2024, at 8:30 a.m.

 

In a statement, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said: “It is always disappointing to learn of an 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 by an owner they trust. I will continue to do my part to 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬. Violent and abusive behavior towards an animal will NOT be tolerated in Lee County. This suspect will now pay the price for this disgusting crime.”

 

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SOUSA’s mugshot shared from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office


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