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BRANDON A. CARLSON arrested for intentionally physically abusing an innocent dog to death

- New York, USA -

 

Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck announced the arrest of 38-years-old BRANDON A. CARLSON (pictured), of Seneca Falls.

 

In a media release, Sheriff Schenck said that the arrest is the result of an investigation that was launched on November 11, 2023, after a dog was found deceased in the town of Springport under “suspicious” circumstances.

 

The investigation determined that CARLSON “intentionally contributed to the death of the dog through physical abuse.” Investigators then obtained a warrant for CARLSON’s arrest for the charges of aggravated cruelty of an animal, and tampering with physical evidence, both felonies.

 

On March 27, 2024, CARLSON was located and taken into custody. He was then turned over to the county’s Centralized Arraignment Part court and released on his own recognizance. CARLSON is due back in the Town of Springport Court at a later date.

 

Sheriff Schenck encourages anyone who has information about this case to contact detectives at (315) - 253 - 1610. Alternatively, tips can be submitted online. Thank you!

 

I emailed Cayuga County District Attorney Brittany Grome Antonacci to request additional information about the Voiceless Victim, his/her pictures, and the necropsy results. In an email I was told that “Because the case is still pending in Court, we cannot legally release any of the requested information. Once the case is resolved, you can submit a subsequent request for this information.  I can share that we are in possession of photographs and a necropsy report.”

Ms. Antonacci also said that the dog was not CARLSON’s.

 

I took the liberty of naming the Voiceless Victim Indigo, for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.

  

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Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Cayuga County Sheriff’s office obtained by 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.

 

 

CARLSON’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Cayuga County Sheriff's Office.





 
 
 

PAUL-CARLOS PALENZUELA arrested for abandoning a dog outside HCHS in freezing temperatures

- New York, USA -


On February 14, 2023, New York State Police made an arrest in the case of a dog who was heartlessly and soullessly abandoned amid freezing temperatures outside the Herkimer County Humane Society on February 2, 2023.


A distressing video posted by the HCHS shows a vehicle described as a dark-colored 2007-2012 first generation Mini Cooper Clubman, pulling into the parking lot of the organization. A male can be seen exiting the vehicle, dumping a dog, and driving off.

The footage goes on to show that the dog ran on to the highway, was struck by a vehicle, and ran off.


The Herkimer County Humane Society published several posts on their Facebook page to keep the community updated and advised that cameras set up by their animal control officers showed many people searching for the dog “in horrible weather conditions with blowing snow and below 0 temperatures.”


Then, on February 3, 2023, HCHS announced that the dog was found seeking shelter under a shrubbery by two staff members.

The dog, a 6-year-old female Pitbull, was aptly named Miracle by the HCHS.

The agency posted pictures of Miracle and said: “It is obvious that she has had many litters and this excessive breeding has led to her body showing the consequences along with lack of vet care. She is now under the care of our veterinarian and when stronger, will undergo mammary surgery and spay. She is having her ears tested for proper diagnoses of her ear infection, positive for Lyme disease and is infested with fleas needing 4 baths so far.”


Police identified 58-years-old PAUL-CARLOS PALENZUELA as the despicable individual who callously abandoned Miracle.


According to CNY Central, police received a tip that a vehicle that matched PALENZUELA’s vehicle description was in the parking lot of a business on Court Street, in the City of Utica.

When Troopers spoke with PALENZUELA, he voluntarily stated that he picked the dog up in Ilion on the evening of February 2, and dropped her off at the Herkimer County Humane Society because he could not care for the dog.


WKTV reports that Cassandra Allen, who works at the HCHS, said: “The problem with that is they dropped her off in the middle of the night right next to a busy highway…if they would have come 20 minutes early, we would have still been in the building. We literally left 20 minutes before they showed up.”


In a press release, police said that PALENZUELA, of Frankfort, is charged with two counts of New York State Agriculture and Markets Law §353 - Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals; failure to provide proper sustenance, a class “A” misdemeanor, and one count of Abandonment of an Animal, an unclassified misdemeanor.


Police said PALENZUELA was issued appearance tickets and is scheduled to appear in the town of German Flatts Court on February 21, 2023, at 3:00 p.m.


Miracle is currently in a foster home. Please, follow her updates on Herkimer County Humane Society’s Facebook page. For those of you who wish and can afford to donate towards the medical care of all the furbabies in the care of HCHS, please click here. Thank you!


I have emailed the spokesperson for the New York State Police and asked whether they are searching for the motorist who ran over Miracle. Surely, with the vehicle lights on, they saw Miracle from the distance, and yet they ran over her without swerving as the video shows.

If I receive a response, I will post an update.


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Details may be removed or additional information may be provided in future should such sources report an update.



Miracle’s pictures shared from the Herkimer County Humane Society’s Facebook page.


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Video - Herkimer County Humane Society

Video - Herkimer County Humane Society – February 4, 2023




 
 
 

ENRIQUE RANGEL arrested on charges of animal torture and depiction of animal cruelty

- Illinois, USA -


On the evening of Wednesday, May 25, deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address in the City of Virginia, after receiving a report of animal neglect.


The reporting party said that a male was using an object to beat a German Shepherd outside of his home.


An investigation yielded evidence that corroborated the allegations.

Furthermore, deputies uncovered additional facts showing that the furbaby had been mistreated days prior.


In connection with this case, deputies arrested 24-years-old ENRIQUE RANGEL (pictured), of 272 Sylvan Street, Virginia.


RANGEL is facing charges of animal torture and deception of animal cruelty and is being held in the Morgan County Jail.


The sheriff’s office did not release specifics about the case so I have emailed Cass County Sheriff Devron Ohrn and requested additional information.

If I get a response, I will post an update.


In a Facebook post, Sheriff Ohrn rightfully said: “It’s simple folks if you are not willing to properly care for your pets DONT HAVE A PET!!!!!!!!!!”


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