- Oklahoma, USA -
The Muskogee County Sheriff's Office arrested 36-years-old LINDSEY RAE BRASHEAR (pictured) and 31-years-old KASEY WAYNE CLAY as part of an investigation into an animal cruelty and neglect case.
On June 1, 2023, the owner of a 50-acre plot at 2300 South of 114th Street West went to the property to tell the occupants, BRASHEAR and CLAY, they could no longer live there. He noticed several dead cows and alerted the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office.
According to the sheriff's office's press release, the owner of the property “had a verbal lease agreement with the occupants.”
Responding deputies executed a search warrant which led to the discovery of “approximately 104 animal carcasses (103 cattle, 1 dog)”, stated the release. Deputies also recovered a stolen Kubota tractor.
Muskogee County Sheriff Andy Simmons told 2 News: “No grass on the property that was edible. No grazing areas for the cattle. You could tell down on the south end that they were pushing the fence over trying to get to this lush, green grass over in the other field.”
The sheriff also told News On 6 that there was no running water or electricity.
The veterinarian that was called in had to sadly euthanize a calf who was then taken to Oklahoma State University in Stillwater to determine the cause of death.
With the assistance of the City of Muskogee, deputies removed approximately forty (40) cows, seven (7) dogs, and four (4) horses. The City of Muskogee impounded the dogs who were found to be malnourished and tied up in pens. “The food bowls had cobwebs in them. The water bowls had black water in them. So, nothing was being taken care of,” Sheriff Simmons told News On 6. He also said that three of the cows might not make it.
Sheriff Simmons explained to 2 News that “the hills and trees shielding the view of the home's private drive meant no neighboring ranchers could spot anything wrong.”
According to the press release, “Muskogee County Commissioner Kenny Payne and his crew are still in the process of burying the carcasses.”
BRASHEAR was interviewed on site and immediately placed under arrest. She was transported to Muskogee County Jail on animal cruelty charges.
CLAY was arrested the following day, Friday, June 2, 2023.
Online arrest records show, at the time of writing, that they are still in custody.
Sheriff Simmons said the investigation is ongoing.
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BRASHEAR’s mugshot via Muskogee County Sheriff's Office
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