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AMANDA LEIGH AULITO and KEVIN MICHAEL CONNOLLY facing a sleuth of charges, including animal cruelty

Updated: Jul 17, 2023

- Pennsylvania, USA -


On July 3, 2023, detectives with the Monroe County Drug Task Force went to a home on Colt Lane in Hamilton Township in an attempt to make contact with 33-years-old AMANDA LEIGH AULITO (pictured).


According to a press release by the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office obtained by Voice For Us, “When detectives approached the residence they could smell a very foul odor coming from the home. Detectives heard several dogs barking inside and noticed that there was large amounts of debris outside the residence.”


When Monroe County Police officers knocked on the door, 39-years-old KEVIN MICHAEL CONNOLLY (pictured) answered and quickly closed the door to prevent officers from seeing the inside of the home.


As stated in the release, AULITO and CONNOLLY “consented to a search of their home.” Upon entering the residence, detectives “found the house to be in unlivable and in deplorable condition, further noting that there was no edible food for the children or dogs in the home.”


The couple’s 9-year-old daughter and 14-year-old son were found on the premises.


Detectives called in the ASPCA and Monroe County Children and Youth Services for assistance.


Detective Lippincott tells me that the ASPCA removed thirteen dogs, one cat, and one Snapping Turtle. To my questions whether any animals were found deceased or were euthanized, Detective Lippincott answered that no animals were found dead and that “they will all be forensically examined by a vet.”

I further asked Detective Lippincott about the dogs’ breed and age and she said that she does not know the breeds and that they were all small dogs.


AULITO and CONNOLLY were arrested and charged with animal cruelty, endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another person, obstructing administration of law or other governmental function, hindering apprehension or prosecution, and conspiracy.


Later on, the same day they were arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Brian Germano.

The pair are currently being held at the Monroe County Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Court records show that a preliminary hearing is set for July 12, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.


Detective Lippincott tells me that “Additional charges are forthcoming.”

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Mugshots provided to Voice For Us by the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office.


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TIMIA CAMRYN YOUNGER facing charges after authorities said her puppy died of starvation

- Pennsylvania, USA -


On March 20, 2023, 21-years-old TIMIA CAMRYN YOUNGER, of Baldwin, called animal control to have her deceased dog picked up.


The responding officer noted that the dog, a 9-month-old mixed breed puppy, was severely emaciated and had sores on his/her extremities.


Following further investigation, a necropsy was performed on the puppy and results showed that the puppy weighed 14 pounds when he/she should have weighed 50 to 60 pounds. Results also revealed the presence of numerous open sores.

Additional lab results showed that the furbaby’s bone marrow only contained 3.2% fat content. A normal fat content in bone marrow is above 80%, with any percentage less than 20% being consistent with emaciation.


Medical findings determined the puppy died of starvation.


Court records show that YOUNGER is facing two counts of Neglect of Animals – Sustenance/Water; two counts of Neglect of Animals – Vet Care; two counts of Cruelty to Animals; one count of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals -Torture; and one count of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals – Causing SBI or Death.


According to online records, on April 11, 2023, YOUNGER appeared before Magisterial District Judge Ralph E. Kaiser to be arraigned on those charges.

YOUNGER is due back in court on April 25, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. for a preliminary hearing.


Updates will be added as they become available.


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KEVIN JARA SANCHEZ sentenced for the murder of his girlfriend’s dog and her brutal assault

- Pennsylvania, USA -


On January 5, 2023, Bradford County Judge Evan Williams sentenced 27-years-old KEVIN JARA SANCHEZ (pictured), of Towanda, to a combined sentence of 25 to 57 years in a Pennsylvania state prison after he pleaded guilty to several felonies in connection with the violent assault of his girlfriend and the murder of her dog.


Bradford County District Attorney Al Ondrey said that JARA SANCHEZ entered guilty pleas to aggravated cruelty to animals, a third-degree felony; aggravated assault, a first-degree felony; and person not to possess a firearm, a second-degree felony.

Additionally, JARA SANCHEZ pled no contest to an additional charge of aggravated assault.


According to The Daily Review, DA Ondrey further explained that JARA SANCHEZ “was sentenced to eight years and six months to 20 years for each count of Aggravated Assault, five years to 10 years for the Person Not to Possess Firearm charge and three years to seven years for the Aggravated Animal Cruelty. All sentences were made consecutive to each other for an aggregate sentence of 25 years to 57 years to be served in a state correctional facility.”


On February 11, 2022, troopers with the Pennsylvania State Police out of Towanda, responded to the Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre about an assault on a woman. Upon arrival, the victim, JARA SANCHEZ’s girlfriend, recounted the disturbing facts that put her in the hospital.


The victim said that on the evening on February 8, 2022, while at the residence she was sharing with JARA SANCHEZ, he pointed a gun at her and fired it. The bullet traveled past her and struck the laundry room door behind her. JARA SANCHEZ went on to throw a knife at his girlfriend. The knife also missed her. After that, JARA SANCHEZ threw his girlfriend to the floor and repeatedly beat her with his gun. When JARA SANCHEZ was done beating the defenseless woman, he proceeded to rape her and strangle her until she lost consciousness.

The following morning, JARA SANCHEZ agreed to drive his girlfriend to the hospital but told her to tell doctors that her injuries had been caused by an accident. In fact, he would not leave her presence. When the girlfriend finally told her mother what happened, the mother notified the hospital on February 11, 2022.


After hospital staff alerted the authorities to the situation, investigators executed a search warrant at the couple’s residence. In the backyard of the home, investigators found a dog crate next to an outdoor wood stove. The crate’s plastic base tray revealed the presence of what was believed to be blood/tissue. Upon inspection of the wood stove, investigators found the charred remains of a dog.


Investigators later learned from the girlfriend that when JARA SANCHEZ shot her, her dog named Ozzy was in his crate inside the laundry room behind her. She believed the bullet that missed her and that went through the laundry room door, struck Ozzy. The woman said JARA SANCHEZ knew that Ozzy was her favorite dog and when she asked him to put the furbaby in the backyard so that she could see him after being discharged from the hospital, he refused and put Ozzy in the wood stove instead and burned him.


In Defense of Animals, an international animal protection organization, said in a press release that they sent a letter to District Attorney Albert C. Ondrey “ with more than 16,000 In Defense of Animals supporters’ signatures encouraging the prosecution and maximum sentencing in this case and we are grateful it has finally been resolved.”


Ms. Doll Stanley, is In Defense of Animals’ Senior Campaigner and she has also “overcome the trauma of domestic violence.” Ms. Stanley rightfully said: “Victims of domestic violence live with the trauma they are subjected to. And, when their child, animal companion, or another family member or friend has also been subjected to the violence, no justice frees them of the haunting memories, night terrors, and the impact such brutality has on nearly every aspect of their lives. Justice gives some satisfaction, but justice has to be structured to prevent such violent people from harming again.”


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