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TERRY EUGENE PEGUES arrested – Twenty malnourished dogs and ten dead ones found at his home

- Mississippi, USA -

 

~ Update: September 10, 2024

 

47-year-old TERRY EUGENE PEGUES and his wife, 54-year-old CHARLOTTE FANT PEGUES (both pictured), were indicted by the Lafayette County grand jury last week on ten counts of animal cruelty.

 

The wife, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs at the University of Mississippi, turned herself into the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office on September 9, 2024. She was later released on a $75,000 bond.

 

In an email to The Daily Mississippian, University of Mississippi Director of News and Media Relations Jacob Batte wrote: “The university is aware of the indictment and the employee has been placed on leave. The alleged charges did not result from any actions taken at or for the university, and the university is not among the parties involved in the investigation by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department. The university will not provide further comment at this time.”

 

The Daily Mississippian reports that the wife’s attorney, Graham P. Carner, released a statement via email on behalf of the client.

He wrote: “Dr. Charlotte Pegues had dedicated her life to service to her community and the University of Mississippi. She has served with integrity and character, which are now unfairly called into question by a rushed indictment. Dr. Pegues is not guilty, and we will aggressively defend against these charges. In order not to be a distraction to the University she loves and that has loved her, Dr. Pegues will be taking a period of personal leave. She has asks for privacy as she works to preserve her good name.”


 

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Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office arrested 47-year-old TERRY EUGENE PEGUES (pictured).

 

According to the office’s release, on August 4, 2024, deputies responded to a possible animal cruelty case at a residence on County Road 418. Upon arrival, deputies sadly found ten dead dogs who were “still attached  to their collars and chains”, stated the release. Deputies additionally found several other dogs who were alive but “appeared very malnourished.”

 

No one was home when deputies responded so investigators were called in and showed up with a search warrant.

 

Officials rescued twenty (20) dogs who were taken to a local veterinarian office for evaluation and care.

 

On August 7, 2024, PEGUES was arrested and charged with ten counts of animal cruelty. He was booked at the Lafayette County Jail and bond was set at $75,000 which he was able to post and was subsequently released.

 

The sheriff’s office said the investigation is ongoing and encourages whoever has information to call deputies at (662) - 234 - 6421 or LOU Crime Stoppers at (662) - 234 - 8799. Thank you!

 

The Daily Mississippian reports that PEGUES and his wife, Charlotte Fant Pegues, who serves as vice chancellor of student affairs at the University of Mississippi, are listed on the deed of trust for a property on County Road 418.

PEGUES’ wife was not mentioned in the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office press release nor there have been no reports of an investigation into her.

 

On August 12, 2024, Jacob Batte, Director of News and Media Relations for the University of Mississippi, told The Daily Mississippian: “University leaders are deeply disturbed and appalled by any instance of animal cruelty. The university is not among the parties involved in the ongoing investigation by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, and the university is not aware of any charges against a university employee in relation to that investigation. Given the ongoing nature of the investigation, the university will make no further comment at this time.”


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ALEXANDRA RAYA BRAVO arrested – Dog carcasses in cages found in the front yard of her home

- Texas, USA -

 

26-year-old ALEXANDRA RAYA BRAVO (pictured) is facing animal cruelty charges after dogs’ remains were found outside her Montgomery County home.

 

Investigators with the Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office received information that possible animal cruelty was taking place at BRAVO’s home on 13343 Chasewood Court in Cut and Shoot. A neighbor reported seeing dog carcasses in cages in BRAVO’s front yard.

 

With this information, investigators were able to obtain a search warrant which was executed on August 6, 2024. The search led to the discovery of “evidence consistent with animal remains”, according to a media release by the Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office. Two dogs were found dead in kennels outside BRAVO’s home. The remains were sent for forensic examination.

 

BRAVO was arrested at her home on August 11, 2024, for two Montgomery County Precinct 1 warrants relating to running a red light and driving without a license. For these misdemeanor charges, BRAVO was held in jail on a $1,500 bond.

 

Montgomery County Precinct 2 then secured the warrant from the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office on the animal cruelty charges.

 

On August 12, 2024, at her probable cause hearing at the Montgomery County Jail, Associate Judge Jacqueline Bello set BRAVO’s bond of $1,500 for the animal cruelty charges.

 

BRAVO was released after posting a $3,000 bond. As per the conditions of her release, BRAVO is not allowed to “own” or be around any animals.

 

Scott Engle, with Montgomery County Police Reporter, interviewed a couple of residents and Chief Deputy David Eason regarding the situation at BRAVO’s home. Click here to watch the video.

 

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BRAVO’s mugshot was provided to Voice For Us by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

 

Pictures are still images of a video published by Scott Engle




 
 
 

JONATHAN HURST and SONDRA BULLARD arrested – 27 dogs and a dead one found in an Alcorn County home

- Mississippi, USA -

 

The Corinth Police Department arrested JONATHAN HURST (pictured), former Corinth City’s sewer department employee, and his fiancée SONDRA BULLARD.

 

Police were tipped by a neighbor about malnourished dogs at a home on Pleasant Grove Road and officers responded to investigate.

Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter was also at the scene to assist the police (Video).

 

Officers found several malnourished dogs inside and outside the home. Sadly, one puppy was found deceased “and scavenged by the other dogs”, reports Mississippi Today.

Twenty-seven (27) dogs of varying ages were found without food and water and among dirty conditions.

The furvictims were malnourished and sick and many of them had diseases and parasites.

 

HURST, the homeowner, was arrested on July 28, 2024, and BULLARD a few days later.

They are facing twenty-seven MISDEMEANOR counts of animal cruelty. No charges filed for the dead Voiceless Victim!

 

At their bond hearings at the Corinth Municipal Court, both pleaded not guilty and were released on personal recognizance. They are scheduled back in court for November 4, 2024.

 

According to Mississippi Today, HURST was fired on August 6, 2024, but Mayor Ralph Dance said the termination was unrelated to the animal neglect case. Reportedly, HURST was terminated due to issues related to his employment.

 

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

  

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