- Florida, USA -
On the evening of Monday, May 30, authorities arrested 32-years-old JHNELLE AMIEL (pictured) for tormenting her dog.
NBC Miami reports that the incident happened at Happy Tails Dog Park at Seminole Park located at 6500 SW 16th Street, Plantation.
A woman who was at the park, filmed AMIEL while she was repeatedly pushing her dog’s head into the ground as the helpless furbaby cried and whimpered.
She thankfully did the right thing and called 911.
According to NBC Miami, when an officer responded to the scene, the witness showed him the videos of AMIEL abusing the dog.
The officer reported that AMIEL was seen forcing the dog to lie down on the ground. The dog was on a short leash tied to a chair and his/her panting mouth was occasionally held closed by AMIEL’s grip.
The responding officer then questioned AMIEL about the incident and said she was training the dog.
The officer, however, determined “the dog appeared to be tormented and suffering and was not behaving in a way that required discipline”, reports NBC Miami.
The officer asked AMIEL what her name was and she identified herself as Rebeca Thomas from Georgia.
The officer ran a record check which revealed otherwise.
The officer identified JHNELLE AMIEL listed at a Plantation address.
Before AMIEL was taking into custody, she called her husband who showed up and the park and as reported by NBC Miami, he took the dog home!
According to NBC Miami, the husband “appeared surprised by what allegedly happened and looked disappointed with his wife when told why she was being arrested.”
AMIEL was booked into the Broward County Jail on charges of animal abuse and giving a false identity to police.
Online records show she was released after posting bond!
It’s unclear who is investigating the case so I have emailed both the Broward County Sheriff's Office and the Plantation Police Department.
I inquired about whether the VOICELESS VICTIM was removed from AMIEL.
If I get a response, I will post an update.
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