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JONATHAN JAY RAMEY pleads guilty to animal abuse and arson after plea deal

- Iowa, USA -


On Thursday, February 9, 2023, 47-years-old JONATHAN JAY RAMEY (pictured), pleaded guilty to intentionally setting fire in a house with fifteen animals inside. Sadly, all animals were killed in the fire.


The incident happened on October 1, 2022, when RAMEY set fire in seven different places of the house where he lived, on 1730 11th Street NW.


Two smoke alarms had been removed from the building and RAMEY had texted the homeowner repeatedly that he would set fire to the home with the animals inside.

Four ducks, three rabbits, two dogs, two geese, two fish, a cat, and a snake lost their precious lives in the fire.


The Cedar Rapids Police Department arrested RAMEY on October 18, 2022, on an outstanding warrant for Arson 2nd Degree and fifteen counts of Animal Cruelty Causing Serious Injury or Death. He was then transported to the Linn County Jail.


A jury trial was scheduled to take place in mid-February 2023, but the murderer took a plea deal and on Thursday he pleaded guilty to ONLY one count of animal abuse and the arson charge.


This means that at sentencing, scheduled for April 11, 2023, the other fourteen animal abuse charges will be DROPPED!

The sentence for the arson charge, up to 10 years in prison, will run consecutive to the animal abuse charge, up to two years, for a total of 12 years.


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DEBORAH ANNE BLATCHLEY of Georgia Poodle Rescue arrested - Many neglected animals found at her home

- Georgia, USA -


On February 8, 2023, through a Facebook post, the Fulton County Police Department advised that its SWAT Team and officers from Special Operations, assisted Fulton County Animal Services on a search warrant that was executed at a residence on Mountain Road in the Milton area.


The owner of the residence is 59-years-old DEBORAH ANNE BLATCHLEY (pictured – via Facebook), also owner of Georgia Poodle Rescue.


Police said that during the search, more than just Poodles were found at the property. In fact, officials found and removed fifty-six dogs, five chickens, two cats, and two horses. According to police, the animals “had serious medical issues from neglect.”


Officials obtained fifty-six warrants for this case, including one for fleeing and eluding and on the evening of Friday, February 10, 2023, BLATCHLEY was arrested on felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.


Police said that while the investigation continues, Fulton County Animal Services are in need of urgent help with food, medicine, or monetary donations. If you wish and can afford to help, please click here. Thank you!


Ms. Tiki Artist, spokesperson for Fulton County Animal Services, told FOX5 Atlanta: “Until the case has been cleared or until the animals have been cleared, they won’t be out for adoption. They will be put into foster care, but again that’s going to take some time. We’re going to need fosters, we’re going to need donations from the community.”


On a separate note, online arrest records show that BLATCHLEY was arrested in May 2015, for Theft By Conversion.

In reference to this offense, back in May 2015, 11Alive reported that Ms. Fleeta Botts accused BLATCHLEY of not returning her dog, named Snuggles, after Snuggles was found and turned into BLATCHLEY’s rescue. According to Ms. Botts, Snuggles had run out the front door and a neighbor found him and dropped him at Georgia Poodle Rescue.

Ms. Botts told 11Alive: “I had pictures. I didn't have veterinary records, but I did have grooming records, and I did have SPCA records.”


In response to that, BLATCHLEY told 11Alive that Ms. Botts' documents, photos, and descriptions did not match her own reports for local vets.


Ms. Botts then reported the incident to the authorities and the Milton Police Department arrested BLATCHLEY.


Snuggles was returned to Ms. Botts and BLATCHLEY was released and has since maintained that she followed all the necessary guidelines.


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MICHELLE LEE MCCULLOUGH-STUMP and MICHAEL RAY MCCULLOUGH facing eleven counts of animal cruelty

- West Virginia, USA -


On Friday, February 3, 2023, deputies with the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Department received a call of animal cruelty at a property on West Virginia Highway 47 West in Gilmer County.


Upon arrival, deputies spoke with 32-years-old MICHELLE LEE MCCULLOUGH-STUMP (pictured), who said that she had four adult dogs and seven puppies. She also said one puppy had died. During the conversation, MCCULLOUGH-STUMP “admitted that she or her husband had not paid any dog taxes and could not provide proof of rabies shots.” MCCULLOUGH-STUMP went on to say that due to a previous conviction for cruelty to animals in Ritchie County she “had a few more years before she could have animals.”


Deputies advised MCCULLOUGH-STUMP that the dogs would need to be removed and that “she could feed them but she could not move them from the residence or relocate them.”


Three days later, the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Department received another complaint regarding the dogs at MCCULLOUGH-STUMP’s residence so they returned to the property and spoke with her and her husband, 30-years-old MICHAEL RAY MCCULLOUGH (also pictured).


The couple allowed deputies to check on the dogs who were inside the property and deputies reported that “the residence was completely covered inside and out with trash,” and that the “urine and ammonia smell was overbearing.” Deputies further reported that the property did not have running water, electricity, and there was no heat.


Deputies found one male dog in a cage and a female dog with five puppies in a bathroom. The female dog was “severely malnourished and was skin and bones.”


Deputies then asked the couple where the other dogs were. They first showed deputies one deceased puppy and then stated that two other dogs had died and had been buried out back. When deputies went to the backyard, they noted “the soil had not been disturbed,” so they asked the couple why they were lying.

To that, the couple answered that “they had an aunt from Parkersburg to come get the two dogs”… “to keep from losing them.”


MCCULLOUGH-STUMP and MCCULLOUGH, both of Troy, were arrested and charged with eleven counts of cruelty to animals, four counts of failure to register dogs, four counts of failure to vaccine dogs, two counts of disposal with no receipts, a single count of open dumping, littering, and obstructing officers.

MCCULLOUGH-STUMP was additionally charged with eleven counts of possession of animals after conviction.

Online records show that both MCCULLOUGH-STUMP and MCCULLOUGH are being held in Central Regional Jail. MCCULLOUGH-STUMP on a $100,000 bond, and MCCULLOUGH on a $80,500 bond.


I have emailed the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Department and requested additional information about the dogs. If I receive a response, I will post an update.


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Arrestees’ mugshots shared from the WV Regional Jail & Correctional Facility.



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