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VICTOR QUINTEROS, accused of housing 24 dogs, charged with felony animal cruelty

- New York, USA -


On Friday, July 29, the New York City Office of the Sheriff and the ASPCA Animal Rescue Unit rescued several abused and neglected Husky dogs found to be living in deplorable conditions on the 100 block of Van Duzer Street in Tompkinsville, a neighborhood in northeastern Staten Island in New York City.


As part of an investigation into animal cruelty, officials showed up with a search warrant and as reported by silive.com, a Sheriff’s office deputy used a bolt cutter to cut open a lock to enter the lot in in a fenced-in area and shielded by a tarp and barbed-wire.


Officials discovered and removed a total of 24 Huskies, 16 adult dogs and 8 puppies.

Most of the dogs were found inside trailers covered in feces and urine.

Underneath the trailers, a mother dog protected her babies in the only shadowy area available. Sadly, one of her babies did not make it.


One of the adult dogs was severely injured and was taken to an emergency animal hospital.


silive.com reports that in a statement, Chief Derek Skuzenski of the Brooklyn and Staten Island Sheriff’s Office, explained how they found out about the dogs.

“We received a complaint yesterday of 20-30 Huskies in this area that were malnourished and abused and neglected, so we came in and we investigated it and brought our findings to the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office. The Richmond County District Attorney’s Office assisted us in petitioning Criminal Court for a search warrant under agricultural law and we got that search warrant printed. So, we are conducting that search right now and part of the order is for ASPCA to come with us… to take custody of all the dogs so that way they get the proper care and medical treatment that they need.”


In connection with this case, New York City Sheriff’s deputies arrested 54-years-old VICTOR QUINTEROS (pictured).

The main charge against QUINTEROS is felony aggravated cruelty to animals, in addition to 24 counts of misdemeanor neglect of impounded animals and 24 counts of inappropriate shelter for dogs.


On an unrelated note, QUINTEROS is also accused of punching a 40-year-old woman in the face after suspecting her of peeking into his property. The incident took place weeks before the animal cruelty related raid. In relation to this offense, online court records show that QUINTEROS is due to appear in Richmond Criminal Court on August 31, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.


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CYNTHIA MARIE COMBS arrested after dead dogs found in kennels in a Vanderburgh County home

- Indiana, USA -


On the early afternoon of Friday, July 29, deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a property on 8114 Old State Road in Evansville.


Upon arrival they learned that Animal Control was already on the scene and requested the assistance of deputies to check the welfare of several dogs inside the residence.


An Animal Control Officer knocked on the door but no one answered. Officers reported smelling a strong foul odor coming from the residence.

Officials saw a deceased dog through a window and heard other dogs barking inside the home.


Deputies were able to make contact with the homeowner, 64-years-old CYNTHIA MARIE COMBS (pictured), at another address. COMBS agreed to go with deputies to the home on 8114 Old State Road.


According to a press release by the sheriff’s office, COMBS allowed animal control and deputies into the residence to check the welfare of the animals.


Inside the home officers discovered 4 dogs but sadly, 2 of them were found dead inside kennels.

When COMBS was questioned about the dogs, she said she was “the sole caretaker of the animals” and added that it had been two weeks since she was last at the residence.

COMBS told officers “she was aware that dogs were at the residence and that she failed to care for them.”


Deputies placed COMBS under arrest and booked her at the Vanderburgh County Jail.

She was released after posting a $400 bond.


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COREY ELVIN HANNAH convicted of animal cruelty – Sentencing scheduled for October 2022

- Maryland, USA -


~ Update: July 29, 2022


I have heard back from the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office and sadly learned that “Several of the dogs, unfortunately, were not able to be rehabilitated.”


Adam Lippe, Chief Animal Abuse Unit, declined to provide me with HANNAH’s mugshot.



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The Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in the Baltimore County Circuit Court, a jury convicted 47-years-old COREY ELVIN HANNAH on 17 counts of aggravated animal cruelty, animal abuse and animal neglect.

The trial was before the Honorable Judith C. Ensor.

Officials said it took the jury only 90 minutes to convict HANNAH.


The case stems back two years ago when acting on a tip about a dogfighting ring, an investigation was conducted jointly by the Baltimore County Police Department and Animal Services from both Baltimore County and Baltimore City.


In a news release the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office said that the investigation led to the execution of a search warrant at HANNAH's residence on Worthington Avenue in Reisterstown on May 27, 2020.


At the residence authorities found 26 dogs in poor condition. According to the release, 5 of the dogs had numerous injuries and serious untreated medical conditions.

The release further stated that the jury found that 4 of the dogs had been tortured.


According to WBAL, investigators believe that HANNAH also took in other people’s abandoned dogs who were mangled, beaten, and cut for Pitbull fights.

One of the dogs was missing his/her ears.


As indicated in the release, “At the time of the execution of the warrant, all of the dogs were taken and have been treated successfully.”

However, WBALTV reports that: “Some of the dogs were in such bad shape, that they had to be put down.”

In regard to this, I have emailed the Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office and requested to clarify this.


State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger expressed his gratitude to Animal Services and the Police Department and Assistant State Attorney Adam Lippe for their excellent work in protecting the dogs from further torture or even death and said: “Domestic animals are unquestionably among those which we have an obligation to protect from harm and mistreatment. Thankfully, in this case we have succeeded in doing so.”


HANNAH is scheduled to be back in court on October 13, 2022, for sentencing.

He faces 17 years behind bars and I truly hope he will serve them all!!!!


Once again, I want to express my loathing and anger toward people like COREY ELVIN HANNAH who make a dishonest living at the expense of innocent animals. Blood money in return for torture, abuse, pain, and neglect! HANNAH, how can you expect and demand your life be respected when you do not hesitate to harm, torture, and kill innocent beings unable to defend themselves?

COREY ELVIN HANNAH, animals lives matter. Lives like yours, however, do not!


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