CLAUDE ANTHONY SANDERS JR, convicted felon, arrested for dogfighting

- North Carolina, USA -

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 46-years-old CLAUDE ANTHONY SANDERS JR (pictured).

In a media release, the sheriff’s office said that an investigation into SANDERS began after authorities identified him as “a key figure in the training, distributing, and arranging of dog fights in North Carolina, South Carolina, and other states.”

The investigation led to the execution of a search warrant on February 1, 2024, at a property on 196 Whitney Lane in Statesville.

Members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit and Criminal Investigations Division, along with members of the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response (SERT) Team found many dogs who were being kept in deplorable conditions.

According to the media release, “A large number of the dogs were kept in outside kennels, and most of these were covered in feces and urine. Several of the dogs had obvious scars and facial injuries from previous dog fights. There were also signs of forced breeding and various exercise equipment to develop strength and stamina, which aid in dog fighting.”

In addition to numerous items used to train dogs to fight, medication and treatment supplies for injured dogs, the search led to the discovery of marijuana and a handgun.

Investigators removed twenty-five (25) dogs from the hellish property.

SANDERS was placed under arrest and booked into the Iredell County Detention Center on twenty-four felony counts of cruelty to animals as well as Felony Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana.

SANDERS was then taken before Magistrate M. Nethken who issued a $200,000 secured bond.

Online records show SANDERS bonded out!

I have emailed the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office to inquire about the dogs and the good news is that “No dogs were found deceased on the property” and “No dogs have been euthanized.”

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SANDERS’ mugshot shared from the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office.

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ALICIA DAWN CULBERSON arrested – 44 dogs, including 6 dead ones, found at a Chatham County property

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On January 26, 2024, The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 36-years-old ALICIA DAWN CULBERSON (pictured).

According to a press release by the sheriff’s office and obtained by Voice For Us, the investigation into CULBERSON began after a citizen expressed concern for the well-being of animals at a property on 1360 Oakley Church Road, Bear Creek. “The Sheriff’s Office was notified of some distressing sounds coming from a large number of dogs around the residence”, stated the release.

On Thursday, January 25, 2024, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at the aforementioned property. The search led to the discovery of forty-four (44) dogs, including six (6) who were sadly already dead.

The live dogs were found with various issues including dehydration, parasites, severe matting, malnutrition, or a combination of multiple health concerns, said the sheriff’s office.

The Voiceless Victims were removed and placed in the care of the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office’s Animal Resource Center.

CULBERSON was arrested on January 26, 2024, on ten counts of animal cruelty. She is scheduled to appear at Chatham County District Court in Pittsboro on January 31, 2024.

I emailed the sheriff’s office and requested additional information about the Voiceless Victims but its PIO was unable to disclose further details as the investigation is ongoing.

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WXII – January 28, 2024

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DAVID LEE SUTTON arrested for shooting a dog who had to be euthanized as a result of the injuries

- North Carolina, USA -

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 50-years-old DAVID LEE SUTTON (pictured).

According to the sheriff’s office, on January 24, 2024, deputies from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office Animal Services Division were dispatched to 1400 E. Twenty-Third Street in Winston-Salem following a report of an injured dog. Upon arrival, they found a dog who was bleeding profusely from his/her mouth.

SUTTON, the Voiceless Victim’s guardian, “admitted to physically assaulting the animal” and “claimed to have shot the dog in response to an alleged biting incident”, stated the press release obtained by Voice For Us.

Deputies determined that given the severity of the dog’s injuries, “immediate euthanasia was necessary.”

A necropsy was performed on the Voiceless Victim and results showed that he/she sustained “a gunshot wound to the mouth.”

As a results of the necropsy report, the sheriff’s office obtained a search warrant which was executed on January 29, 2024. The search led to the recovery of two (2) firearms.

SUTTON was arrested and faces one felony count of animal cruelty and two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

According to the media release, SUTTON “has been remanded to the Forsyth County Detention Center, where no bond has been allowed.”

Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. said in a statement: “We must never forget our pets are a part of our community and we will always treat them as such. Those that violate them, will be charged accordingly. We must never forget how we treat our pets as a community is a reflection of our community. The FCSO has a zero-tolerance stance on animal cruelty.”

I emailed the sheriff’s office to inquire about the Voiceless Victim and I was told he/she was a Pitbull mix and I should hear back from the PIO with additional information.

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

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