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TWILA EIMI GUZMAN arrested and accused of starving and neglecting horses

- Florida, USA -


Following an investigation launched in December 2024, into a complaint regarding a thin horse, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office arrested 57-year-old TWILA EIMI GUZMAN (pictured), on February 27, 2025.


According to a press release by the sheriff’s office, back in December a deputy responded to a property on 6190 Winning Wood Trail in DeLeon Springs, after receiving a complaint regarding a thin horse on the property.


Upon arrival, the deputy saw a 26-year-old sorrel horse named Kash who was in “poor shape.” The deputy spoke with GUZMAN and she told the deputy that she was working to get medical care for Kash.


As deputies continued to monitor the situation, they learned that GUZMAN had scheduled for Kash to be seen by a dentist on January 16, 2025, and that she had canceled the appointment the day before. GUZMAN’s reason for cancelling the appointment was due to the fact that Kash’s condition had rapidly declined and she did not think it was a good idea to let the dentist work on him.


A deputy was able to meet with GUZMAN on January 29, 2025, to check on Kash’s condition and determined that it had not improved.


The following day, deputies with the VSO Agriculture Crimes Unit removed Kash and a white pony named Candy from a property on 1994 Cemetery Road in Seville, and from a property in Pierson deputies rescued a white horse named Marshmallow.


The three Voiceless Victims were taken to a rescue facility where a veterinarian completed an assessment on each one.


According to the press release, the vet reported that Marshmallow’s hooves appeared to be overgrown, and that he/she also had an “abnormal breathing rhythm.”


Candy’s evaluation showed that her spine, ribs, and hip bones were visible through her skin even with an abundance of fur. Candy was seen laying on the ground multiple times when she arrived at the facility for unknown reasons. The veterinarian noted Candy had an abnormally slow heart rate and abnormal breathing in her lungs.


As for Kash, just like Candy, his spine, hip, and rib bones were also clearly visible through the skin. His hooves appeared to be overgrown and in need of a trim. Additionally, the vet reported that Kash had “visible signs of thrush, a bacterial infection that occurs on the hoof of a horse.” Kash was found to be in “extremely poor condition with multiple abscesses through his hooves” and the vet said, “his life expectancy was very grim.”


On February 7, 2025, GUZMAN told deputies she did not wish to surrender her animals to the sheriff’s office.


As the investigation progressed, deputies determined that GUZMAN failed to provide basic care for the animals and a warrant was issued for her arrest.

GUZMAN was arrested on two felony counts of cruelty to animals and three counts of unlawful confinement/abandonment of animals without sufficient food or water. She was booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail and released after posting bond.

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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.


GUZMAN’s mugshot shared from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office


Pictures are still images of the video published by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office





 
 
 

Deputy Marshal JOHN COBY II, who shot and killed his K9 partner Hawk, is now suing City of Tombstone and its Marshal's Office

- Arizona, USA -


On the early morning of November 19, 2024, the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a shooting involving Tombstone Deputy Marshal JOHN COBY II (pictured) at the Tombstone Marshal’s Office and multiple units responded to the scene.


The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that upon arrival, officers found COBY in the upstairs bathroom with his 2 ½ -year-old Belgian Malinois K9 partner Hawk deceased outside the door.


According to the press release, from an initial investigation it emerged that COBY and K9 Officer Hawk were working on the nightshift and shortly after 5:00 a.m., K9 Officer Hawk “attacked his handler.”


COBY said that K9 Officer Hawk “latched onto his leg and would not let go, causing serious ankle/leg injury”, stated the release. COBY further said that he was able to get into the bathroom and partially close the door in an attempt to release K9 Officer Hawk’s grip on his leg. According to COBY, when that failed, he shot K9 Officer Hawk killing him.


K9 Officer Hawk was transferred to a facility for a necropsy.


COBY was airlifted to a Tucson hospital for treatment of his leg injuries before being released later in the evening.


At the time of the incident, the sheriff’s office said that COBY remained off-duty on medical leave during the investigation.


Let’s forward to February 2025.


On February 3, 2025, Tombstone Marshal Jim Adams issued a press release announcing that the detectives from the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office concluded the following:


• “There is nothing in this investigation that indicates to me John was abusive toward Hawk or premeditated his death.”

• “There is nothing that indicates John intentionally provoked Hawk to attack him.”

• “John Coby II was justified in using deadly physical force against Hawk as it was immediately necessary to protect himself against Hawk’s attack.”


The press release goes on to state: “The County Attorney’s Office concurred with the findings, citing that ‘The shooting of K9 Officer Hawk by Deputy Marshal Coby appears to be entirely justified’ and that ‘Felony prosecution is declined’.”


According to the press release by Marshal Adams, the investigation revealed that K9 Officer Hawk “had previously been assigned to the US Border Patrol as a drug detection K9 and had committed several prior unprovoked attacks on handlers with at least one requiring hospitalization and surgery (June 4, 2024). Hawk was then released to a third-party vendor, who was reportedly told about the dog’s history. That vendor then transferred Hawk to KnightWatch K9 and reportedly failed to disclose those facts, hence, our office was equally not aware of them when the dog came to us.”


The press release further stated that the veterinarian who tested K9 Officer Hawk following the attack on the BP handler concluded “an assumed acquired behavior disorder diagnosis” might be warranted, if the pain medications K9 Officer Hawk was given for a possible injury they thought he might have at the time, failed to mitigate the issue.


While Marshal Adams expressed gratitude “for the professional diligence of the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office in conducting a comprehensive and objective investigation,” as reported by KVOA, COBY recently filed a $1.5 million Notice of Claim against the City of Tombstone and related parties, “alleging negligence and misconduct that resulted” in K9 Officer Hawk’s attack on him.


In summary, the claim stresses the alleged failure of the City and associated parties to provide a safe working environment and accuses KnightWatch K9, operated by Constance Baker, for failing to vet K9 Officer Hawk before he joined the Marshal’s Office.


Marshal Jim Adams resigned from his position days before the Claim.


I reached out to the Marshal’s Office to request a photo of K9 Officer Hawk but they declined to provide it to me and said: “Unfortunately, we are under civil litigation about the incident and as such, we do not comment, or voluntarily distribute any information regarding the matter until the situation has been resolved.”


At the end of all this, once again, an innocent animal paid with his precious life at the expense of human mistakes and negligence!


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COBY’s photo shared from the Tombstone Marshal’s Office Facebook post





 
 
 

BRANDON DALE MAGILL, Madison city firefighter, arrested in connection with the killing of a puppy

- Alabama, USA -


The Huntsville Police Department arrested 37-year-old Captain BRANDON DALE MAGILL (pictured), a Madison Fire and Rescue firefighter, for animal cruelty.


Police said MAGILL turned himself in after a warrant was issued following a report that was filed on February 20, 2025.


The police did not release additional information as the investigation is ongoing. However, according to a post by Sarah Ann on the Facebook public group What's Happening in Huntsville, Madison, Athens?, MAGILL beat a German Shepherd puppy to death and was arrested after he was caught on video.


With regard to MAGILL’s arrest, the city of Madison released the following statement:


“The City of Madison is deeply concerned by the recent violent behavior of a Madison Fire and Rescue employee. This conduct is unacceptable and does not reflect the values MF&R upholds. As a result, the City of Madison has begun the disciplinary investigation proceedings by placing the individual on administrative leave.”


It’s unclear whether MAGILL is still in the position of Captain for the department.


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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.


MAGILL’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Madison County Sheriff's Office


Furvictim’s photo shared from a post by Sarah Ann on the Facebook public group What's Happening in Huntsville, Madison, Athens?




 
 
 

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