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VINCENT CLAY COSTNER II, Gastonia Police officer, arrested and accused of torturing a dog

- North Carolina, USA -


The Gastonia Police Department arrested 41-year-old corporal VINCENT CLAY COSTNER II (pictured).


The arrest warrant accuses COSTNER of torturing a black 1 year and 4-month-old Great Dane on March 31, 2025, causing “unjustifiable pain and suffering.”


Gastonia Police said they launched an investigation into COSTNER earlier this year when “concerns were brought to the attention of local authorities.”


The investigation resulted in COSTNER’s arrest on April 28, 2025. COSTNER was booked into the Gaston County Jail on one felony count of cruelty to animals and was released less than half an hour later after posting a $5,000 bond.


Gastonia Police Chief Trent Conrad expressed his disappointment and said: “I am deeply disappointed by this situation. We hold our officers to the highest standards of conduct, both on and off duty. No one — especially those who are entrusted with protecting the public — is above the law.”


COSTNER has been with the department since December 15, 2020, and his current employment status is unknown.


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COSTNER’s mugshots shared from the Gaston County Sheriff’s Office.


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ALEXANDER CUEVA arrested for viciously attacking his young puppy

- California, USA -


The Long Beach Police Department arrested 28-year-old ALEXANDER CUEVA.


CUEVA is accused of slamming his puppy to the ground. The incident, which took place in the early morning of April 21, 2025, in the 200 block of East 12th Street, was filmed and posted on social media by CUEVA.


In a press release, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman recounted the distressing details of the incident. According to the release, CUEVA was “captured on video hoisting his 6- to 8-month-old German Shepherd mix, Inara, by the neck with a leash, slamming her to the pavement, and kicking her in the face while she lay motionless. He then suspended the dog again and rode away on a skateboard, dragging her out of frame.”


Police said officers and detectives have worked tirelessly to locate CUEVA.


On April 22, 2025, detectives from the Special Investigations Division in collaboration with the High Crime Focus Team, tracked down the scum in the 800 block of Pine Avenue and placed him under arrest. CUEVA was transported to Long Beach City Jail.


On April 24, 2025, DA Hochman announced that one felony count of cruelty to an animal was filed against CUEVA and said that he faces a special allegation of personal use of a deadly and dangerous weapon, a leash.

If convicted as charged, CUEVA faces up to only four years in state prison.


Police said that CUEVA additionally had an outstanding No Bail warrant and remains in custody.


Inara was successfully rescued and is now safely in the care of Long Beach Animal Care Services. The agency wrote in a Facebook post: “She is currently energetic, bright, and responsive. She sustained some injuries consistent with suspected trauma, but is expected to heal with time and care. She will be placed in a foster home for her recovery.

This is an ongoing investigation, so at this time, we are unable to share further details. We will share future updates and pictures once she is settled in her foster home.

Please be aware that there are reports of possible scams regarding gofundme pages claiming to have the dog in their care. The dog will remain with Long Beach Animal Care Services.”


Long Beach Police Chief Wally Hebeish said: “This type of cruelty has no place in our community. I want to thank our detectives and officers for their outstanding work in swiftly identifying and apprehending the suspect. We remain committed to ensuring those who harm others—especially the most vulnerable—are held accountable. We recognize the deep concern this incident caused throughout our community and appreciate the public’s assistance in sharing critical information.”


The investigation remains ongoing.


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DONALD JEFFES finally arrested after Los Angeles authorities took their time to investigate the savage abuse inflicted on a helpless dog

- California, USA -


The Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division Burglary detectives announced the arrest of 40-year-old DONALD JEFFES.


Police said on the early morning of March 19, 2025, Central Division officers received an animal cruelty report happening in an apartment building near the 600 block of South Spring Street and responded to investigate.


Upon arrival, they met with the reporting party who showed them a video in which her neighbor, JEFFES, could be seen walking in a hallway with a dog, a 5-year-old Bulldog named Rusty, striking her with a metal leash, and then dragging her by her collar.


Authorities took their sweet time to investigate, leaving a defenseless and helpless dog in the hands of a ruthless merciless savage!


Five days later, on March 24, 2025, detectives conducted a follow-up investigation and obtained additional video evidence showing JEFFES striking Rusty “on multiple occasions”, said police.


According to the press release by the police, on March 24, Rusty “received treatment from a veterinarian and was subsequently released back into the custody of the suspect.”


After presenting the case to the L.A. District Attorney’s Office, one felony count of animal cruelty was filed against JEFFES.


Finally, on the afternoon of April 17, 2025, detectives served a search warrant at JEFFES’ apartment and placed him under arrest.

Police said that at the time of JEFFES’ arrest, “there was no evidence that the dog was still residing at the location.”


At the time of writing, records show that JEFFES is being held on $75,000 bail.


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Still images obtained from a video posted by urgentpetsst on Instagram





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