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DELON EVAN DAVIS sentenced in animal cruelty case where a dog was found dead in a Ward County home

- North Dakota, USA -


On Thursday, January 23, 2025, in North Central District Court, 47-year-old DELON EVAN DAVIS (pictured), pleaded guilty to the charges of animal cruelty and theft in two separate cases.


DAVIS, of Minot, was scheduled for a jury trial on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, but during the hearing, he entered a change of plea as a part of a plea agreement with the Ward County State’s Attorney.


The animal cruelty, neglect and abandonment charges stemmed from the discovery of a deceased dog at a rental home in Surrey back in June 2020. A house cleaner found the deceased dog in a crawlspace in the basement with no windows or ventilation and alerted the Surrey Police Department.


According to court documents, the police had previously performed welfare checks on the property after receiving reports of “an awful smell” coming through the walls of the residence.


DAVIS was the listed renter of the home and when investigators interviewed him, he told them that he had been out of state in Florida and that the smell was caused by flooded water. He then denied that any dog was left at the home while he was away.


According to neighbors, DAVIS had not been seen at the home since March 2020, when he left for Florida without the dog. Neighbors also told investigators that no one had stopped by to care for the dog during that time.


It was determined that the Voiceless Victim died from a lack of access to food and water.


DAVIS was charged with Class C felony animal cruelty; animal neglect and animal abandonment, both Class A misdemeanors.


On Thursday, Judge Gary Lee handed DAVIS a 3-day-sentence in Ward County Jail, with credit for 3 days served. DAVIS was also ordered to pay $2,302 in restitution.


DAVIS has a long criminal history dating back to 1999 that includes aggravated assault, driving offenses, drug offenses, domestic violence, and disorderly conduct.

On July 18, 2024, DAVIS was arrested by the Minot Police Department for the murder of Mark Ramon McMillan.


I took the liberty of naming the Voiceless Victim Amore, Italian for Love, for the tribute image.


I have sent out several emails requesting additional information about the furvictim. Should I learn his/her given name, I will rectify the tribute image accordingly.


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DAVIS’ mugshot shared from the Minot Police Department




 
 
 

JAN ANN JOHNSON arrested – Twenty-seven horses found dead and several others found malnourished

- California, USA -


The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 62-year-old JAN ANN JOHNSON (pictured).


According to the office’s release, on January 22, 2025, deputies along with Animal Services Officers executed a search warrant in Clements as part of an ongoing investigation into animal neglect.

During the search of multiple properties, officers discovered several malnourished horses with limited access to food or water. Sadly, officers also found the remains of twenty-seven horses.


Animal Services Officers along with veterinarians on site began to triage the surviving animals and while sixteen horses were rescued, one bull and four other horses were euthanized due to extreme neglect.


The sixteen horses are now in the care of the Oakdale Equine Rescue where they are receiving proper nutrition, medical attention, and rehabilitation. The rescue said in a Facebook post that sixty more horses were expected and stressed that the horses cannot be adopted as they are “THE PROPERTY OF SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL! We are assisting by housing them at this time. WE DO NOT OWN THESE HORSES!”


The sheriff’s office said that due to the size of the property, Animal Services Officers and veterinarians are still evaluating additional horses and animals.


JOHNSON was arrested and booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on charges of cruelty to animals, threatening a public official, criminal threats, and possession of a short-barrel shotgun.


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JOHNSON’s mugshot shared from the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office



 
 
 

BRYAN JAMES THOMPSON arrested for depriving his injured service dog from medical care

- Pennsylvania, USA -


On January 17, 2025, an officer with the Greensburg Police Department responded to Harry’s Bar to investigate a complaint regarding an injured dog.


Upon arrival, the officer learned from the complainant that a customer, identified as 56-year-old BRYAN JAMES THOMPSON (pictured), had his service dog with him who appeared to be injured.


The officer found the dog, a 3-year-old male Rottweiler named Leo, sitting next to the door.


According to the criminal complaint obtained by Voice For Us, the officer examined Leo and noticed a severe infection near his tail. When the officer asked THOMPSON about Leo’s infection, he said that Leo had his tail removed due to an injury.


The officer then invited THOMPSON to exit the bar and upon a further investigation, he reported: “it now appeared to me that feces was stuck in the dogs anus along with a green liquid oozing out” and added that Leo was also biting the area.


THOMPSON became “irritated” as the officer continued to ask him questions. THOMPSON kept saying over and over again that Leo was fine but the more he talked, the more it was apparent to the officer that he was not properly caring for Leo.


At one point THOMPSON told the officer that he had taken Leo to K. Vet Animal Care in Greensburg two days before, but did not remember the name of the vet.


Meanwhile, the officer requested assistance from officers of other units and when THOMPSON talked to those officers, he said that the vet told him Leo was fine “and just use antibiotic cream on the dogs anus.”


THOMPSON kept giving different statements and at some point, he told one of the officers that Leo was treated three weeks ago. One of the officers inspected Leo and believed that the poor souls was suffering from Rectal Prolapse (a condition where the rectum turns inside out and protrudes from the anus.)


At that point, THOMPSON was told to be at City Hall the next day with the vets notes but he failed to appear.


On January 19, 2025, officials then removed Leo from a residence on Tremont Avenue and THOMPSON was placed under arrest.


Leo was taken for evaluation, and it was determined that he had punctures all over his body, an abscess on his elbow, and a severe infection on his tail for an improper tail docking.

A veterinarian, whom THOMPSON claimed had treated Leo, told officers Leo had not been to the clinic.


THOMPSON was charged with one misdemeanor count of neglect of animals – vet care, one misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals, and one felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals – causing sbi or death.

He was remanded to the Westmoreland County Prison after failing to post $25,000 bail. Court records show that THOMPSON’s preliminary hearing is set to take place on January 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.


I have reached out to the Greensburg Police Department to inquire about Leo’s condition but part of the email I received from Chief Irvin said: “Additionally, I regret to inform you that we cannot provide booking photographs or details about the dog involved in this case, as this information is also part of the active investigation.”


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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the criminal complaint 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.


THOMPSON’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office.




 
 
 

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