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SYNIAH PERCELL wanted by the Newark Police Department for animal cruelty

Updated: May 12, 2023

- Delaware, USA -


~ Update: May 12, 2023


The Newark Police Department announced that SYNIAH PERCELL turned herself in to Newark PD on May 9, 2023, and was charged with one count of felony Cruelty to Animals.

Police said in a brief news release that PERCELL "appeared before Justice of the Peace Court #2 by video". Unbelievably, PERCELL was released on her own recognizance.

Online records show that PERCELL’s preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at New Castle County Court of Common Pleas at 8:30 a.m.



~ Update: May 4, 2023


It is with a broken heart that I have to report the passing of Benji, the furbaby savagely abused by SYNIAH PERCELL.

Please, if you see SYNIAH PERCELL, do the right thing and alert Delaware authorities.

Thank you!



~ Original story:


According to a press release by the Newark Police Department, on the afternoon of Saturday, April 29, 2023, officers responded to an apartment in the 100-block of Thorn Lane for a report of an injured dog.


From an investigation it emerged that the day before, the apartment resident, Ny'ashia Harris, left her friend, 25-years-old SYNIAH PERCELL (pictured), with her dog while she was out.


When Ms. Harris returned, she noticed that her dog, a 1-year-old 5-pound Yorkie puppy named Benji, was acting strangely, walking oddly and had a bruise on his stomach.


Benji was taken to a veterinarian where it was determined that he had “suffered from severe injuries.”


Home surveillance camera footage captured PERCELL throwing, beating, and choking Benji.


According to CBS, Ms. Harris said she left Benji with PERCELL, a longtime friend, when she went to work while PERCELL was staying with her for the week.

Police said PERCELL is from Marietta, Georgia.


“I really trusted this girl. This was somebody I thought was family, we were so close,” Ms. Harris told CBS.


On April 29, an arrest warrant was issued by Justice of the Peace Court charging PERCELL with one count of felony Cruelty to Animals.


Benji remains hospitalized and is undergoing round-the-clock care for the injuries he sustained as a result of the abuse.

Ms. Harris said: “He is fighting for his life.” She set up an online fundraiser to get help towards Benji’s medical care. At the time of this writing, 461 donations raised $7,684.


Ms. Harris told CBS: “I want to make sure that everybody knows who she is, what she did, I want to hold her fully accountable.”


Let’s find her and let’s make sure she faces the legal consequences of her heinous crime.


Anyone with information about PERCELL’s whereabouts is asked to contact Cpl D. Faulk at (302) - 366 - 7100 x. 3492 or dfaulk@newark.de.us. Thank you!


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PERCELL’s picture was shared from Newark Police.


Benji’s pictures were shared from GoFundMe and Ms. Harris’ Facebook account.





 
 
 

TAMMY PATTERSON arrested after several animals were found in filthy conditions without food or water

- Georgia, USA -


On April 12, 2023, the Blakely Police Department was alerted to a case of possible animal abuse at a residence on South Church Street in Blakely and an investigation was launched.


In a news release, the Blakely Police Department said that officers “gathered supporting evidence of several dogs being kept in unsanitary conditions, illegally tethered, and with inadequate shelter, food and water sources.”


While a local volunteer assisted Blakely Police on site in caring for the furvictims, the Atlanta Humane Society was contacted for further assistance.


In a post published on their Facebook page, the Atlanta Humane Society explained that its Animal Protection Unit responded to the scene and found eighteen animals “living in filth.”


“They were helpless … left outside … chained to the sides of the house and to trees in the yard with no access to food or water. When we walked inside the house we found 8 cats locked inside a windowless bedroom. There wasn’t a single litter box in sight … only dirty newspapers”, read part of the post.

The nonprofit further said that its veterinarian “lovingly assessed each animal and provided them with much-needed medical care.”


According to police, “All of the dogs now have new homes or have arrangements for new homes.” As for the cats, “arrangements were made for their care and shelter at another location.”


In connection with this case police arrested 60-years-old TAMMY PATTERSON (pictured), of Blakely. PATTERSON was taken into custody on April 14, 2023, and booked into the Early County Jail on eight counts of Cruelty to Animals.


Police said PATTERSON surrendered all the animals.


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PATTERSON's mugshot via Blakely Police Department.

Pictures shared from the Blakely Police Department and the Atlanta Humane Society.


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Warrants issued for savage caught on video assaulting a defenseless dog in DeKalb County

Updated: Mar 20, 2023

- Georgia, USA -



~ Update: March 20, 2023


The DeKalb County Police Department announced that JACKSON is now in custody.


According to online records, the savage was arrested on March 17, 2023, on one felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals. The savage was released on March 20, 2023, after posting bond!!!!

I checked his court records but a court date is not listed.




~ Update: March 17, 2023


The DeKalb County Police Department announced that the dog seen in the video attacked by a male, was found deceased.

Police identified the savage who attacked the defenseless dog as MEKHI JACKSON (pictured) and are asking the public for assistance in locating him.

Police said: “If you have any information on his whereabouts, please DO NOT engage with him. Immediately call 911 or DKPD Det. Watson at 404-286-7990.”


I hope he meets the same end!!!!



~ Original story:


The DeKalb County Police Department was made aware of a Ring doorbell video that shows a savage male assaulting a defenseless dog. Police said it appears that the incident took place on March 12, 2023.


Atlanta News First reports that a resident identified as Sonja, saw the distressing video on the Nextdoor app on Monday, March 13, 2023, and was able to figure out the location of the incident. Details from the video, led Sonja to the Highlands at East Atlanta apartments on Flat Shoals Road.

Sonja did the right thing and came forward giving a voice to the voiceless victim and filed a report with DeKalb County Animal Services. She then shared with Atlanta News First pictures showing the authorities’ trucks on the location.


Police released still images of the video and Fox 5 chose to not show the video in its entirety due to the graphic content.

In the first part of the video, a male can be seen running down a flight of stairs chasing a dog. Once the savage catches the dog, he starts striking him/her. The video goes on to show the savage picking up the dog by the head and slamming him/her against the wall before he chases the dog up the stairs.


Management at the complex told Atlanta News First dogs aren’t allowed on the property unless they are service dogs. “A leasing agent said, to date, only one resident has filed to have a service animal – and the animal is not the one seen in the video,” reports Atlanta News First.


Through an initial Facebook post police advised that they are assisting the DeKalb County Animal Enforcement Services with the investigation and appealed to the public for information about the savage.

According to an update on the story published by DKPD, investigators have a “possible suspect identified and are in the process of obtaining warrants.”

Police did not release the savage’s name and the condition of the voiceless victim is unknown.


Ms. Claudine Wilkins, founder of the Animal Protection Society and Animal Law Source, told Fox 5: “No matter what the victim is, and in this case it's an animal, a crime has been committed. Regardless of how anyone feels about animals, when a crime is committed, the police should take action because that's their duty.”


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