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CLIFFORD EUGENE SHEPPARD arrested in connection with a large dogfighting operation in Autauga County

- Alabama, USA -


Following an ongoing investigation, on the morning of Friday, September 1, 2023, Autauga County officials uncovered a dogfighting operation in Plantersville. The Autauga County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in this case and more people could be charged.


Deputies arrested 44-years-old CLIFFORD EUGENE SHEPPARD (pictured).


Together with the Chilton County Sheriff’s Office, Autauga County Sheriff’s deputies found a total of thirty-five (35) dogs on the property as well as the remains of other dogs and animals.


Sonya King, Director/Founder of Two by Two Animal Rescue, told WSFA: “The most disturbing image I saw was a deer that had been chained. My theory is that he was used, you know, um for hungry dogs to eat while he was alive.”


According to court documents, SHEPPARD subjected the animals to “cruel mistreatment,” including putting heavy chains around their necks.


Court documents obtained by Voice For Us state that SHEPPARD is charged with twenty-seven counts of aggravated animal cruelty, eight counts of animal cruelty, a separate count of dogfighting, and altered firearms. Arrest records show that SHEPPARD is being held in the Autauga County Jail on a $483,000 bond.


Two by Two Animal Rescue took in the dogs and as you can imagine the shelter needs help to face this new challenge. If you wish and can afford to make a donation, please click here. Thank you!


On Two by Two Animal Rescue’s Facebook page I found a few reels showing the rescue of the Voiceless Victims. It’s truly emotional when Sonya removes the damn chains and repeatedly tells the furbabies: “It’s over today!” I shared still images from the reels and pictures published by Two by Two Animal Rescue. This world needs people like Sonya, NOT trash like SHEPPARD!


I loathe individuals who make a living by using innocent and defenseless animals to fight. They are too lazy and ignorant to get a decent job and make an honest living. Those who attend these barbaric and illegal activities are NO better than the organizers. YOU ALL ARE TRASH!


CLIFFORD EUGENE SHEPPARD, you like fights? Why don’t you get in the ring and fight your friends and relatives? Why don’t you put chains around their necks and let them tell you how much they like it! Leave animals alone and get a job!!!!


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SHEPPARD’s mugshot shared from the Autauga County Jail.






 
 
 

DERRIAS ALEXANDER WALDROP arrested after a dog was found “egregiously abused”

- Alabama, USA -


⚠️WARNING⚠️The article contains pictures some of you may find distressing⚠️


On the evening of Saturday, April 22, 2023, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic violence report at a residence in the 300 block of Houston Road in Center Point.


In a press release, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said that during the course of the investigation, “deputies discovered a small dog that had been egregiously abused.”


Deputies called in the Greater Birmingham Humane Society for assistance with the furvictim.


The dog, an adult Schnauzer mix named Krisshy, “was suffering from skin and fur loss, was gravely malnourished and had endured what appeared to be, long-term neglect and abuse,” stated the release. The Greater Birmingham Humane Society immediately took Krisshy for treatment.


In a video published on Greater Birmingham Humane Society’s Facebook page, its Chief Executive Officer, Allison Black Cornelius, explained that Krisshy was so malnourished that they initially believed she was a puppy. Krisshy sustained burns over much of her body, traumatic bruising, evidence of beating, and severe malnourishment, all consistent with long term abuse. Ms. Cornelius said Krisshy lived in a small wire crate with no water, food, or shade.


An investigation conducted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office determined that 31-years-old DERRIAS ALEXANDER WALDROP (pictured), was the suspect in Krisshy’s abuse case as well as the suspect in the domestic violence incident.


According to Ms. Cornelius, “witnesses said that they have seen this man kicking her and beating her across the yard multiple times.”


It’s unclear whether these witnesses have reported the abuse. To this regard, I have emailed the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office to find out more. I want to know why a domestic violence report was needed to discover Krisshy's situation and rescue her!


Krisshy is currently under intensive veterinary care and has a long way to go in her recovery.


Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies located WALDROP on the night of Monday, April 24, 2023, in the parking lot of an apartment complex near the location of the initial investigation.

WALDROP was transported to the Jefferson County Jail and booked for the charges of Cruelty to a Dog or Cat 1st Degree and Domestic Violence 3rd Degree.


The sheriff’s office said that while WALDROP was being booked, it was determined that he “had an amount of fentanyl in his possession that was confiscated by deputy personnel.” Following this, Promoting Prison Contraband was then added to his other charges. At the time of this writing, online records show that WALDROP is being held on a $36,000 bond.


Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway said: “Heinous acts such as this, will not be ignored. We are proud of the partnership we have built with The Greater Birmingham Humane Society and we will continue to work together to stop the abuse and neglect of defenseless animals.”


If you wish and can afford to donate toward Krisshy’s medical care, please click here. Thank you!


Voice For Us believes that those who witness animal cruelty and fail to report it are just as guilty!


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WALDROP’s mugshot shared from the Jefferson County Jail.


Krisshy's pictures are still images of the video published by the Greater Birmingham Humane Society.





 
 
 

LAMARCUS DEWAYNE RICKS arrested following a dogfighting investigation

- Alabama, USA -


The Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office said that 38-years-old LAMARCUS DEWAYNE RICKS (pictured), of Tuscumbia, is facing seventeen counts of dogfighting and sixty-eight counts of second-degree animal cruelty following a recent investigation into a dogfighting operation.


RICKS turned himself into the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, October 28, 2022, and was released on a $119,000 bond.


According to WAAY 31, the sheriff’s office said they had been receiving tips from concerned citizens in Center Star back in early October where they found evidence of animal abuse and neglect. Authorities said they removed sixty-eight dogs from RICKS’ property; seventeen of them were determined to be fighting dogs.


The sixty-eight dogs were transferred to the Florence Lauderdale Animal Services and its director, Cheryl Jones, said it’s a logistical nightmare.

Ms. Jones told WAAY 31 they were already understaffed, overworked, and at a full capacity before this major and unforeseen influx.

“It’s basically increased our workday for an eight-hour workday to a 12-hour workday,” she explained. Ms. Jones went on to say: “Now we have realized that full plus 68 is even more of a struggle. We moved some of our dogs out of the crate in the hallway to make room for the dogs we have to hold in the kennels and set up kennels on our outside fence that’s fenced in.”


This set-up is not an ideal long-term solution for these dogs, rightfully said Ms. Jones. She then pointed out: “Our animals were used to more attention from us that they don’t really get now because we have taken on 60 animals we have to care for.”


The shelter is now relying on the public’s help and Ms. Jones desperately launched an appeal. “Please come and volunteer. There are lots of dogs that would love some attention, more than we have at the moment to give.”


Ms. Jones described the condition the sixty-eight furbabies were in when they arrived at the shelter and said: “Everybody was thin, they were, you know, scared of a new environment. Some of them had injuries, some of them had conditions that we are treating. So, everybody had to be assessed and everybody’s, you know, getting treatment.”


WAAY 31 reports that according to the Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office, court procedures will determine the next steps for the animals, whether or not RICKS retains his rights to the dogs.


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