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BRANDON LEE DWAYNE LITTKE threw two kittens out of a moving vehicle and drove over one of them killing the kitten

- Michigan, USA -


Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Loren Worthy charged 25-year-old BRANDON LEE DWAYNE LITTKE (pictured) with one count of abandoning two to three animals and one count of animals killing/torturing.

LITTKE is accused of abandoning two helpless kittens at a Detroit gas station.


The incident, which was caught on surveillance cameras, happened on the morning of April 21, 2025, at a gas station in the 24800 block of West 7 Mile Road and Grand River Avenue.


LITTKE is accused of throwing the furvictims out of a moving vehicle and running over one of them, killing the kitten, before fleeing the scene.


The Detroit Police Department launched an investigation and LITTKE was eventually arrested on April 24, 2025.


The surviving kitten, who was rescued by a bystander, is now in the care of Michigan Humane. The organization wrote in a Facebook post: “The surviving cat from Monday’s tragic incident is currently in our care and doing very well. He is not up for adoption at this time. He is being held as part of the investigation and will be in a forever home soon. We are assisting the Detroit Police Department with this ongoing case.”


I took the liberty of naming the deceased kitten Cinnamon for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.


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In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.


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CAROLYN JEAN BRAUN arrested-Eighteen dogs found living in ‘very poor’ conditions in Manistee County

- Michigan, USA -

 

According to the Michigan State Police press release obtained by Voice For Us, on the morning of October 8, 2024, a trooper from the Michigan State Police Cadillac Post was called to a report of animals at large. Upon arrival at the scene the Trooper saw 61-year-old CAROLYN JEAN BRAUN (pictured), who was loading several dogs into a pickup truck.

 

The Trooper questioned BRAUN about it and she said she was taking the dogs “to a veterinary appointment downstate.” The Trooper asked which vet office and BRAUN provided the name.

 

However, when the Trooper called the vet, he learned that there was no appointment scheduled for BRAUN.

 

BRAUN told the Trooper she had eleven dogs but the Trooper counted them and realized there were eighteen dogs instead.  

 

From an inspection of the premises, it emerged that the dogs “had been living [in] very poor conditions”, stated the release.

 

Manistee County Animal Control stepped in to remove all the furvictims.

 

After a report was turned over to the Manistee County Prosecutor's Office, a warrant was issued for BRAUN’s arrest and she was taken into custody at her property in Thompsonville.

 

During her arrest, another dog was located inside a large conversion van and the furvictim was turned over to Manistee County Animal Control.

 

BRAUN was arraigned in the 85th District Court in Manistee County on one count of abandoning/cruelty to animals, one count of stray dog, and one count of failing to keep dogs vaccinated. She was given a $2,500 bond.

 

BRAUN’s next court appearance is set for November 5, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.

 

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In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.

 

BRAUN’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by Michigan State Police


SCOTT ALLEN THOMPSON facing charges after ten animals found dead at a farm in Montmorency County

- Michigan, USA -

 

An investigation conducted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, led to the arrest of 56-year-old SCOTT ALLEN THOMPSON.

 

Back in June 2024, conservation officers showed up at THOMPSON’s family property on Thorton Road in Atlanta, with a search warrant regarding a dead horse.

 

According to the DNR’s press release, at the farm measuring more than 50-acres, officers discovered a total of ten (10) deceased animals, including: two chickens, four geese, a horse, a pig, a quail, and a rabbit.

 

The owners were ordered to properly bury the horse while the remaining nine animals were sent to the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in East Lansing for necropsies. Results showed that “starvation and dehydration were the causes of death”, stated the release.

 

On July 18, 2024, THOMPSON was placed under arrest.

 

Five days later, conservation officers returned to the property with a second search warrant and as stated in the release, they were “shocked to find numerous animals starving, with no water and poor living conditions.”

 

A total of seventy-five (75) animals were removed from the farm and officers were able to take them to other facilities where the innocent souls received proper care.

Among the rescued animals were cats, eight (8) chickens, mini cows, four (4) dogs, fourteen (14) geese, two (2) goats, horses, seven (7) pigs, piglets, one (1) rabbit, fourteen (14) sheep, one (1) turkey, three (3) turtles,

 

On August 2, 2024, THOMPSON was arraigned at Montmorency County 88th District Court and pleaded not guilty to four charges, including:

 

·  One felony of failing to provide animals with adequate care.

 

·  One misdemeanor of animal cruelty.

 

·  Two misdemeanors for improper burial of dead animals.

 

THOMPSON is scheduled to return to court on August 16, 2024.

 

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources advised that they are seeking a second suspect in this case.

 

Chief Jason Haines, with the DNR Law Enforcement Division, said in statement: “This is a rare situation for the DNR to get involved in, as domestic animal complaints and investigations are not our primary responsibility or focus. However, there were no other resources available. This is a very large-scale animal abuse case, and something had to be done.”

 

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