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RACHEL NICOLE DIAL and TONY LOCKLEAR arrested after multiple dogs were removed from their home

- North Carolina, USA -


The Hoke County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 25-years old RACHEL NICOLE DIAL and TONY LOCKLEAR (both pictured) after multiple dogs were removed from their home.


According to a news release by the sheriff’s office, on Saturday, November 19, 2022, deputies and Hoke County Animal Control responded to the 500 block of Murph McLauchlin Road after receiving complaints about the lack of care of dogs on the property.


An investigation led to the execution of a search warrant on December 15, 2022, and animal control “took possession of multiple canines at the residence,” stated the release.

The sheriff’s office did not reveal the number of dogs removed from the property and did not disclose additional information about the VOICELESS VICTIMS.


DIAL and LOCKLEAR were each charged with three felony counts of animal cruelty.

DIAL was issued a $1,500 secured bond and LOCKLEAR was issued a $10,000 unsecured bond. Online court records show the duo will be back in court on the morning of Monday, December 19, 2022.


While the investigation is ongoing, the sheriff’s office is reaching out to the public for information about this case. Anyone who has information is encouraged to contact Detective Mariscal at (910) - 875 - 5111. Thank you!


I have emailed Hoke County Sheriff Roderick Virgil and requested information about the dogs. Should I receive a response, I will update the article accordingly.


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TIMOTHY ELISHA KING arrested – A dog was found lifeless tethered to a clothesline post by a cable

- North Carolina, USA -


The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office charged 31-years-old TIMOTHY ELISHA KING (pictured), of Winston-Salem, with felony cruelty to animals.


In a news release, the sheriff’s office said that on November 15, 2022,a concerned citizen alerted deputies to “a dog possibly being tethered in the backyard of a residence.”

A deputy assigned to the sheriff’s office’s Animal Services Division responded to the residence and met with KING, the dog’s guardian. KING told the deputy that the dog had died.

When the deputy was allowed into the backyard, he found “the body of a large brown and white dog, still tethered to a cable attached to a clothesline post,” stated the release.


The deputy seized the furbaby’s body to be sent to the Northwestern Animal Disease Diagnostic Lab for a necropsy. The sheriff’s office said that results “determined that the dog likely died of starvation.” The sheriff’s office also explained that the initial necropsy lab results have been submitted to a veterinarian who specializes in forensic examination to determine the extent of the conditions which led to the death of the dog.

KING is charged with one count of felony cruelty to animals for causing the dog to be tortured, mutilated, maimed, cruelly beaten, disfigured, poisoned, or killed and one misdemeanor count of restraining a dog by using a tether.

KING appeared before a Magistrate and received a $5,000 unsecured bond.

According to online records, he is expected back in court on the morning of Thursday, January 5, 2023.


Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough, Jr. said: “There is a correlation between how a community cares for its animals and how we care for one another. We must always protect those who cannot look after themselves. Here at the FCSO, we will always care for, show compassion to, and fight for those who cannot do so for themselves, whether they are two-legged or four-legged members of our community.”


The sheriff’s office said the investigation is ongoing.


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WAYNE GILBERT LASSITER pleaded guilty to fatally hitting a dog while driving under the influence

- North Carolina, USA -


On October 11, 2022, 55-years-old WAYNE GILBERT LASSITER pleaded guilty to driving while impaired and felony cruelty to animals.


On June 1, 2021, LASSITER veered off U.S. 70 West between Pleasant Gardens and Greenlee in McDowell County, drove across Mr. William Owensby’s driveway and hit and killed Mr. Owensby’s dog, a 3-year-old Shih-Tzu named Polly.

The incident happened at 5:41 a.m.


At the time of the incident, Mr. Owensby told WLOS that U.S. 70 is quiet on early mornings when he takes his dogs Polly and Jack out to go to the bathroom.


In a matter of moments, LASSITER ran off the road, across Mr. Owensby’s driveway, fatally hit Polly, hit a mailbox, and ended up in a stream.


Mr. Owensby said: “She died right there with me.” He then added: “He took something away from us. He needs to be held accountable for that.”


LASSITER was charged with driving while impaired and careless and reckless driving.

McDowell District Attorney Ted Bell added a charge of felony cruelty to animals.


WLOS reports that although cruelty to animal charges traditionally result in a misdemeanor, DA Bell explained that LASSITER’s prior DWI helped the prosecution upgrade to a felony and said: “When looking at that, we basically argued that prior DWI showed malice for the felony cruelty to animals just as it would for second-degree murder if it had been a person that were killed.”


DA Bell told WLOS: “The judge sentenced him to 1.6-2.27 years (20 to 33 months) on the cruelty to animals charge and 1 year (12 months) on the DWI.”


DA Bell said he thinks the sentence should have been longer but is within state sentencing guidelines.


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The Mc Dowell News - November 16, 2021 Updated December 26, 2021




 
 
 

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