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TEDDY EDWARD WOOD sentenced to prison for beating a defenseless puppy

Updated: Oct 23, 2024

- West Virginia, USA -

 

~ Update: October 23, 2024

 

After hearing back from Prosecuting Attorney Ciliberti, Jr. I learned that at the time of the incident the furvictim was “approximately 3 - 4 months of age.”

 

To my question about the furvictim’s name, Prosecuting Attorney Ciliberti answered: “We don't know the name Mr. Wood may have given the dog, but after the dog was taken from Mr. Wood, she was given the name ‘Lady Bug’.”

 

I was also kindly provided with a picture of Lady Bug that was taken at the veterinarian's office.

 

I further asked Prosecuting Attorney Ciliberti whether WOOD had been charged with animal cruelty in the past and I was told: “Mr. Wood has not been previously charged with animal cruelty based upon a review of his criminal history.”

 

~ Original story:


The Fayette County Prosecutor’s Office announced that on October 18, 2024, Circuit Judge Thomas H. Ewing sentenced 44-year-old TEDDY EDWARD WOOD (pictured) to not less than one nor more than five years in prison for the felony offense of cruelty to animals.

 

The incident that led to WOOD’s arrest happened on February 27, 2023, when law enforcement responded to a disturbance at a residence in Ansted. According to the press release by Prosecuting Attorney Anthony Ciliberti, Jr., neighbors reported hearing WOOD yelling and a dog yelping in distress.

 

Witnesses told law enforcement they saw WOOD striking a young dog with a metal pole and his fists. Witnesses further stated that when they tried to intervene, WOOD told them the dog was his and therefore he could do whatever he wanted to.

 

In the yard of the residence, officials found a young female mixed-breed puppy who “appeared extremely scared and was unable to walk”, stated the release.

 

An Animal Control Officer took possession of the furvictim and took her to a local veterinarian for evaluation and treatment. The vet reported that the puppy’s pelvis had been fractured in two places, a tooth had been broken off, and that she sustained multiple cuts and abrasions.

 

The Innocent Soul gradually recovered but “walked with a noticeable limp.” According to the Fayette County Prosecutor’s Office, the puppy was later adopted through a rescue organization.

 

On August 12, 2024, WOOD pled guilty to the felony animal cruelty charge.

 

As explained by Prosecuting Attorney Ciliberti, WOOD must serve a minimum of one year in prison before being eligible for parole and under West Virginia law, he “is also prohibited from owning, possessing, or living with any animal for a period of fifteen (15) years.”

  

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






 
 
 

DAKOTA THOMAS ALLERTON seen on video abusing a dog

- West Virginia, USA -

 

The Vienna Police Department arrested 30-year-old DAKOTA THOMAS ALLERTON (pictured).

 

ALLERTON was arrested in connection with a video circulating on social media depicting a male abusing a defenseless dog. That male was identified by police as ALLERTON.

 

Police did not disclose information about the dog and did not elaborate on the extent of the abuse, but said that the furvictim is “the custody of the Humane Society” and that his/her injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.

 

ALLERTON was charged with animal cruelty and at the time of writing online records show that he was released from the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation on parole.

 

I emailed Vienna Police Department Chief Mike Pifer to inquire about the dog. If I get a response, I will update the article accordingly.

 

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the media release by the Vienna Police Department. 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.

 

ALLERTON’s mugshot shared from the Vienna Police Department




 
 
 

DANIELLE JEAN KILLIAN arrested - She cut one of her dogs’ throat and dumped him/her in a trash can

- California, USA -

 

On the evening of October 16, 2024, Sheriff’s North Patrol Deputies responded to an apartment complex in the 4000 block of Manzanita Avenue in Carmichael after a resident reported finding a dog in a trash can with something tied around his/her neck. 

The reporting party also stated that the dog had a laceration under his/her throat but was still alive. 

 

Upon arrival, Deputies immediately contacted Sacramento County Animal Control.

 

They then learned from the reporting party that the dog’s guardian lived in the complex and they were able to identify the subject as 41-year-old DANIELLE JEAN KILLIAN (pictured).

 

According to the press release by the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office, KILLIAN “lived alone with two dogs and one cat.”

 

KILLIAN said she felt her life would be easier if she only had to care for one dog and she slashed one of the two dogs’ throat. The incident happened on October 14, 2024. The following day, while the furvictim was still alive, KILLIAN put him/her in a shopping bag and disposed of him/her in the garbage bin at her apartment complex.   

 

Animal Control took the injured dog for medical treatment and took custody of the other dog.

 

Sheriff’s Property Crimes Detectives also responded to the scene and executed a search warrant at KILLIAN’s apartment, “leading to the discovery of the knife presumably used in this incident”, stated the release. 

 

The sheriff's office said that Detectives could not find the cat “and fear other animals she may have cared for in the past may have suffered abuse, as she told Detectives she moved around regularly, as often as once a year.”

 

KILLIAN was placed under arrest, transported to the Sacramento County Main Jail, and booked on animal cruelty charges. She was granted release on her own recognizance by the courts and has since been released from custody.

 

Anyone with information about this incident or others involving KILLIAN is asked to contact the sheriff's office at (916) - 874 - 5115. Thank you!

 

I emailed the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office to inquire about all of the Voiceless Victims. If I get a response, I will post an update.

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. 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.

  

KILLIAN’s mugshot shared from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office





 
 
 

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