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JUSTIN UZONNA ANABARAONYE and PAUL THOMAS BAYLOR III arrested after charred dogs found in burn pile

- Maryland, USA -

 

The Allegany County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of 18-years-old JUSTIN UZONNA ANABARAONYE and 19-years-old PAUL THOMAS BAYLOR III (pictured).

 

On March 12, 2024, Allegany County Animal Control contacted the sheriff’s office regarding an animal cruelty complaint. Animal Control Officers showed deputies pictures which appeared to be the charred remains of dogs. An investigation was then launched.

 

As part of the investigations, officials obtained and executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence in the 13000 block of Tulip Street in Cumberland.

 

The search of a wooded area on the property led to the discovery of seven (7) “charred remains of various dog breeds in what appeared to be a burn pile”, stated a press release by the sheriff’s office.

Additionally, “the skeletal remains of numerous other dogs were located throughout the property grounds.”

 

A K9 team with the Office of the State Fire Marshal assisted the sheriff’s office, and it was determined that the dogs were burned using an accelerant. The remains of the Voiceless Victims were taken to the Humane Society of the United States to determine the cause of death.

 

ANABARAONYE and BAYLOR were arrested in connection with this case and booked into the Allegany County Detention Center.

 

ANABARAONYE was charged with six counts of animal cruelty and aggravated animal cruelty, while BAYLOR was charged with four counts of animal cruelty.

 

Court records show that the pair are expected back at Allegany District Court on the morning of Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 9:00.       

 

The sheriff’s office said the investigation is ongoing and further charges are expected.

 

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Mugshots shared from the Allegany County Sheriff's Office.




 
 
 

ROBERT PAUL GERHOLD, with a history of animal cruelty, arrested-Five cats found dead in the basement

- New Hampshire, USA -

 

The Londonderry Police Department announced the arrest of 60-years-old ROBERT PAUL GERHOLD (pictured).

 

If his name sounds familiar to many of you, it’s because GERHOLD was involved in another animal cruelty case back in 2023.

 

Police said in a media release that GERHOLD’s arrest concludes a months-long investigation which began in August 2023.

It started when officer Brittany Reitze responded to a group of attached condominiums on Holly Lane in Londonderry for a neighborhood dispute.

 

Officer Reitze learned from GERHOLD’s neighbors that “their condominiums were infested with fleas and could smell the strong odor of cat urine in their basements.” 

 

Following the execution of a search warrant at GERHOLD’s residence, police found two live cats and five deceased ones.

 

According to the arrest affidavit obtained by Voice For Us, the live cats were discovered upstairs in a bedroom closet. Both furbabies had “noticeable bugs crawling in the fur.”

One of them “was terrified of people and ran and screamed when we were trying to catch him”, states the affidavit.

 

The second cat appeared to be lethargic. He/she did not even fight back when officers attempted to catch him/her.

In describing the living conditions of the cats, the affidavit states that the Voiceless Victims had a small bowl of food that appeared to have live bugs in and around it. Officers did not see a litter box, nor was there anything to prevent the spread of fleas or to treat the cats who were infested.

 

Officers then found five dead cats in a pink plastic container in the basement fridge.

According to the affidavit, one of them died with his/her eyes and mouth open.

Officer Reitze reported that all five Voiceless Victims were decomposing as there were liquids secreting from them in addition to what appeared to be significant amounts of blood and bodily fluids on their fur. All of them were also “infested with live and dead bugs that appeared to be fleas.”

 

Throughout the residence, officer Reitze saw multiple bowls “that were filled with a clear liquid substance and what appeared to be dead fleas at the bottom of each bowl.”

There were also food bowls left on the kitchen floor and fleas jumping around on the kitchen floor and throughout the entire house.

 

Animal Control Officer Rondeau with the Manchester Police Department responded to the scene and took custody of all seven cats.

 

In September 2023, officer Reitze made arrangements with the NH Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (NHVDL) for a necropsy to be conducted on the deceased cats.

At the end of December 2023, officer Reitze received results from the necropsy which were inconclusive. Due to the decomposition stage, the necropsy was performed on one cat only.

 

Officer Reitze arrested GERHOLD on March 13, 2024.

GERHOLD was charged with seven counts of animal cruelty. Additionally, GERHOLD was charged with seven counts of breach of bail because two years ago he was charged with abandoning fourteen (14) cats and because of that case, GERHOLD had an active bail condition preventing him from “possessing” any other animals.

 

Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Londonderry Police Department. Link included.

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GERHOLD ‘s mugshot shared from the Londonderry Police Department.




 
 
 

Kittens stolen from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay returned to shelter by Tampa Bay Police

- Florida, USA -

 

Two kittens who were stolen from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay are now back and safe!

 

On March 8, 2024, the Humane Society of Tampa Bay took their appeal to Facebook asking the community to help.

According to the organization’s post, on March 7, 2024, a young female, and a young male (both pictured), entered the shelter and “brazenly STOLE two innocent underage kittens from the off-limits kitten nursery.”

 

The post goes on to say that the two individuals “scouted out the two kittens they wanted from outside the room, then snuck in, took them, and shoved them into their backpacks before quickly leaving.”

 

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay identified the kittens as Marcus and Mitch.

 

In an update published on March 9, 2024, the organization advised that Marcus and Mitch were returned to the shelter by the Tampa Police Department. With the help of tips from the local community, officers retrieved the stolen furbabies and brought them back safely to the shelter.

 

Marcus and Mitch were examined and are thankfully healthy and doing well.

 

Police are continuing to investigate this incident and at this time they are not releasing additional details regarding the suspects or the pending charges.

 

Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s Facebook posts. Links included.

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