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AUBREY LAYNE VANLANDINGHAM accused of fatally poisoning her rival’s show goat

Updated: Dec 31, 2024

- Texas, USA -


A 17-year-old student at Vista Ridge High School, AUBREY LAYNE VANLANDINGHAM (pictured), president of Vista Ridge High School's Future Farmers of America (FFA) program, is facing felony charges after killing another student’s show goat at the school’s barn.


The senseless death of the six-month-old goat, named Willy, happened in October 2024, and was triggered by VANLANDINGHAM’s jealousy. VANLANDINGHAM accuses Willy’s family of being “cheaters” in livestock competitions.


Security footage at the school’s barn stamped October 23, 2024, obtained by the Cedar Park Police Department, showed a female student, later identified as VANLANDINGHAM, getting into Willy’s pen, straddling him, and forcing a syringe of a toxic pesticide into Willy’s mouth three times. Willy attempted to escape but VANLANDINGHAM used the syringe two more times. Footage went on to show VANLANDINGHAM leaving the barn and going back twice to take pictures of Willy.


That very day, the 15-year-old daughter of Willy’s family, told her mother that Willy was “shaking or convulsing and not acting right”, so the mother took him to the vet. The vet, however, was unable to figure out what was happening.


The following day, October 24, 2024, the 15-year-old girl heard Willy in the barn “bellowing in pain” and rushed to him, but he sadly passed away in her arms.


A caprine pathologist performed a necropsy and results confirmed that the cause of death was due to organophosphate intoxication from phosmet.


Following an investigation into Willy’s death, Cedar Park Police arrested VANLANDINGHAM on November 22, 2024. She confessed to deliberately poisoning Willy. VANLANDINGHAM was charged with one felony count of cruelty to livestock, which could lead to up to two years in prison.

She was released from the Williamson County Jail the same day of her arrest after posting a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on January 15, 2024, at 9: 00 a.m.


VANLANDINGHAM has been banned from attending Vista Ridge High School while the legal proceedings are underway.


I reached out to Ms. Crestina Hardie, Leander ISD Chief Communications Officer and she kindly provided me with the following statement that the districted issued on December 6, 2024:


“Leander ISD is proud of its nationally recognized FFA program and saddened to hear of the loss of one of its livestock. In October, a goat died in the Vista Ridge High School Ag Barn. After law enforcement was notified, the district cooperated fully with the Cedar Park Police Department investigation. Upon signing a facilities use agreement, students in the program are provided badge access in order to check on animals outside of normal hours of operation. The district believes the security measures in place, including surveillance footage as well as routine supervision by agriculture science teachers, provided the evidence law enforcement needed to complete the investigation. While the district cannot comment on the status of the student, disciplinary action was taken consistent with policy and procedures. The district is grateful for the leadership at Vista Ridge HS for providing thoughtfulness and care for the community of students impacted by the event.”


I doubt VANLANDINGHAM will spend time behind bars. She is insane and I fear this is only the beginning…..

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VANLANDINGHAM’s mugshot shared from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office




 
 
 

LOIS ADAMS HALL convicted of animal cruelty for mistreating horses – Gifted with probation

- Florida, USA -


On December 5, 2024, Escambia County Circuit Court Judge John Simon sentenced 63-year-old LOIS ADAMS HALL (pictured), after she was found guilty of misdemeanor unlawful confinement or abandonment of animals and felony causing cruel death, pain or suffering of animals.


Animal Control responded several times to a property on Still Road where Officers found three horses who were being kept in a fenced yard. Animal Control Officers said the water troughs were empty, there was no shelter, and the field where the horses were being kept had no grass; “It is nothing but dirt”, reported one of the Officers.


The family on the property were repeatedly advised to take the horses to the veterinarian to be checked out but they disregarded the recommendations.

A neighbor told Animal Control that they stepped in and had been feeding and watering the horses.


On October 2, 2023, during one of Animal Control's visits at the property, Officers talked to HALL’s daughter and stressed that the horses needed to be checked by a veterinarian or Officers would remove them from the property. HALL’s daughter told officers that she told her mother that multiple times but HALL would not listen.


One of the horses, Ajax, was so emaciated that when he went down, he could not get back up. On October 23, 2023, Ajax was sadly euthanized to avoid further suffering.


Judge Simon gifted HALL with eighteen months’ probation and ordered her to not “own” any animals.


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NATASHA JACKIE WILHELM and SEAN MICHAEL HUBSCHMITT arrested after four dogs died in their custody

Updated: Dec 29, 2024

- Florida, USA -


The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested 39-year-old NATASHA JACKIE WILHELM and 40-year-old SEAN MICHAEL HUBSCHMITT (both pictured), owners of K9 Training for Heroes, a Sarasota dog training business for veterans with PTSD.


This case dates back to October 27, 2024, when deputies responded to a home on 4087 Vana Drive in Sarasota after receiving a complaint about neglected dogs at the property. It was a neighbor who alerted the sheriff’s office after she had not seen anyone at the house since September 25, 2024, the day before Hurricane Helene hit Florida. The neighbor said that she could see “extremely malnourished dogs in cages” through the windows and further reported that there was an “unbearable” smell coming from the house.


Another nearby neighbor dragged one of the dogs in his/her cage to the lanai and gave the dog water. This poor soul was described to be extremely malnourished and emaciated with pus on his eyes, lying in his own fecal matter.


Responding deputies noticed a strong smell coming from the back of the home and made entry for a welfare check. Deputies reported that the house was in a state of disarray with a strong odor of decomposition, and feces and urine everywhere.


Deputies discovered four dogs, Piccolo, Rocky, Shylin and Tank.

Sadly, Piccolo and Shylin were found dead. One of them was discovered in a cage in a bedroom and the other one was found “unrecognizably decomposed” in a cage outside.


Although Rocky and Tank were found alive, they were extremely emaciated and later had to be euthanized due to their condition.


Deputies said there was no food or water for the Voiceless Victims except for what neighbors attempted to bring in.


Piccolo, Rocky, Shylin, and Tank were not connected to any clients; WILHELM and HUBSCHMITT were their guardians.


Piccolo and Shylin were taken to Sarasota County Animal Services and necropsies were performed. Results showed their cause of death was due to starvation.


Rocky and Tank were taken to Blue Pearl Pet Hospital where they were euthanized.


WILHELM and HUBSCHMITT told investigators that Shylin died before Hurricane Helene impacted Sarasota and they planned to bury her in the yard but were unable to because of HUBSCHMITT’s physical condition and ailments. According to court records, he is a disabled veteran and has service dogs who are “well cared for.”


The duo further told investigators that days before Hurricane Helene, they had to move out of the home “due to issues with the house and finances” and moved in with HUBSCHMITT’s parents. WILHELM and HUBSCHMITT went on to state that they could not take Piccolo, Rocky, Shylin and Tank with them, so they left them behind and agreed to take turns to go to the home to check on them, to feed them, and walk them.


WILHELM and HUBSCHMITT were arrested on November 20, 2024, and charged with three felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty. Court records show they will be arraigned on January 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.


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