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FRANKLIN C. ZEIGLER III charged with decapitating a defenseless seagull

Updated: Jul 26, 2024

- New Jersey, USA -

 

On July 6, 2024, the North Wildwood Police Department responded to Morey’s Pier, at 2501 Boardwalk Avenue for an animal cruelty incident.

 

Officers learned from witnesses on scene that a male had decapitated a seagull.

Witnesses identified 29-year-old FRANKLIN C. ZEIGLER III (pictured via Facebook) as the male who had committed the crime.

 

Police said in a press release that during the investigation ZEIGLER “was irate and uncooperative with officers on an unrelated investigation” which then resulted in his arrest for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

 

Detective Vincent Deritis, North Wildwood Police Department’s humane law enforcement officer, conducted a follow-up investigation and the evidence he gathered included pictures and witness statements.

ZEIGLER admitted to killing the seagull. Reportedly, the poor bird tried to take ZEIGLER’s daughter’s french fries, so in a fit of rage, ZEIGLER attacked the seagull and ripped off his/her tiny head. ZEIGLER then asked Morey's Piers & Beachfront Water Parks’ staff for a trash bag while holding the lifeless seagull.

 

ZEIGLER was additionally charged with 3rd degree animal cruelty. He was placed on a summons on the above charges as per bail reform and released pending a future court date.

 

I took the liberty of naming the Voiceless Victim Volare for the tribute image.

 

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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.

 




 
 
 

EDWARD ANDREW SCHULEY accused of murdering the cat of the friend he was staying with

Updated: Jul 27, 2024

- Indiana, USA -

 

36-year-old EDWARD ANDREW SCHULEY (pictured) is facing charges for murdering a defenseless cat.

 

According to the probable cause affidavit provided to Voice For Us by the Clark County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, on July 8, 2024, Patrolman Lawson with the Jeffersonville Police Department was dispatched to a residence on 1315 E. Court Avenue in reference to a report of animal cruelty causing death.

 

Upon arrival, he spoke with the reporting party, that I will refer to as Ms. A., and learned that Ms. A.'s 8-year-old female cat named FatFat had been killed by SCHULEY.

 

Ms. A. explained that she had met SCHULEY in March of this year and he asked her if he could stay at her apartment for a few days. Ms. A. offered him hospitality starting from July 5, 2024. She told Patrolman Lawson that FatFat "feared [the] guest and would hide anytime she saw Edward." Ms. A. added that "at no time did her cat ever harm or attack Edward when he was staying."

 

On the afternoon of July 7, 2024, Ms. A. left the apartment to go to the store and when she returned, she noticed some blood on SCHULEY's right hand. She asked him what happened and he answered he had cut himself with his pocketknife. Ms. A. had no reason to doubt him because she knew he carried a pocketknife, so she believed him.

 

In the evening, before going to bed, Ms. A. could not find FatFat and SCHULEY said that she was probably hiding or playing outside.

 

When Ms. A. woke up the following morning she went outside and started looking for FatFat but could not find her anywhere. At some point that morning, SCHULEY left to go to mandated court rehab and Ms. A. was still outside searching for FatFat.


When she went back to the apartment, she noticed dry blood on the wall above her couch. She then moved the couch and found more blood on the floor. Ms. A. had a camera in her living room facing the couch, so she took her phone and reviewed security footage. The video showed SCHULEY striking FatFat, wrapping her in a blanket, and taking her to the kitchen.

 

After watching the video Ms. A. decided to look inside her garbage can outside at the rear of her apartment and when she opened it, she found FatFat lifeless under a box.

 

Patrolman Lawson reported that when he watched the video, he saw SCHULEY reaching behind the couch to grab FatFat who could be heard hissing. He put her into the blanket and tied a knot while FatFat’s legs were hanging out of the blanket.

 

Ms. A. had placed FatFat in a box and showed her to Patrolman Lawson. FatFat had injuries to the right side of her little face and mouth area. Ms. A. confirmed FatFat did not have these injuries prior to the incident.

 

SCHULEY was brought into Clark County Circuit Court in handcuffs on Friday, July 19, 2024.

He is facing one felony count of animal cruelty.

 

Court records show four future dates for the murderer. August 19, 2024 (Pretrial Conference), September 19, 2024 (Status Conference), November 4, 2024 (Final PreTrial Hearing/Conference), and November 21, 2024 (Jury Trial).

 

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Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the probable cause affidavit provided to Voice For Us. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

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.

 


SCHULEY’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office



 
 
 

MONIQUE TOLBERT convicted of animal cruelty for starving and abusing her dog

- New Jersey, USA -

 

The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced that on July 17, 2024, a jury found 35-year-old MONIQUE TOLBERT (pictured) guilty of third-degree animal cruelty.

 

On July 12, 2023, TOLBERT called the Atlantic City Police Department to surrender her dog named Handsome.

 

In the hallway of the apartment building where TOLBERT lived, responding officers found a dog without a collar. The poor soul was severely emaciated and dehydrated.

 

Officers learned that that dog was Handsome and that TOLBERT lived on the same floor where they found Handsome wandering around.

 

Police immediately took the furvictim to The Humane Society of Atlantic County to be examined and treated.

 

According to the press release by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, Handsome was “weighing less than half of the normal healthy weight of a dog similarly situated to him.”

 

Veterinarians said Handsome was very dehydrated and found his hair and skin suffering from urine scalding. Handsome was also found with several pressure point sores on his body.

 

About a month later, The Humane Society of Atlantic County posted a picture of Handsome showing how he looked after weeks of care. HSAC wrote: “…. he is back to normal weight and just loves life.”

 

I have emailed HSAC and requested information on Handsome’s current status. If I get a response, I will post an update.

 

TOLBERT’s sentencing has been scheduled for September 2024.

 

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

 

 

TOLBERT’s mugshot shared from the press release by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.




 
 
 

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