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JOHN ANTHONY LOPEZ and MICHAEL LAWRENCE LOPEZ arrested - More than fifty neglected Pitbulls rescued

- New Mexico, USA -


~ Update: June 23, 2023


I have emailed Ms. Tiffany Chamblee, Bernalillo County Animal Care Services Engagement and Outreach Manager, and asked her whether they found any deceased dogs on the property.


Ms. Chamblee tells me that “There were no animals that were found deceased at the property however, there were eight dogs with neurological symptoms, severe injury or non-social behavior that did require euthanasia.”


Ms. Chamblee also said: “The remaining 47 dogs are expected to make a full recovery after some medical and behavioral attention. Their ages range from 5 weeks to 7 years and there is a variety of males and females with some of the females being pregnant and/or just giving birth. They seem to be doing well given the circumstance. Most are very social.”



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Bernalillo County Sheriff John Allen announced the arrest of 62-years-old JOHN ANTHONY LOPEZ and his brother 55-years-old MICHAEL LAWRENCE LOPEZ ( both pictured).


In a press release, Sheriff Allen said that on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, his Special Victims Unit (SVU) Detectives, working closely with animal control, executed a warrant at a property on 3501 Camino Alameda SW.


According to the release, at the residence were approximately fifty-five Pitbulls “in various stages of neglect, some appearing to have not eaten in quite some time.” Several of them also displayed “injuries indicative of abuse.” Officials said there was no sign of food on the property. Animal control relocated the Voiceless Victims “to various locations across the county where they would receive emergency medical attention and much-needed care”, stated the release.


Officials also found and rescued “an elderly woman living in poor conditions” identified as the duo’s mother.


The two brothers were arrested and charged with extreme animal cruelty (felony) and abuse of a resident.


As stated in the press release, “The operation was part of a larger initiative to address suspected animal cruelty, a focus that has been consistently emphasized under Sheriff Allen's administration.”


The investigation is ongoing, and the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office asks anyone with additional information on this case or any other instances of animal cruelty or neglect to come forward by contacting non-emergency dispatch at (505) - 798- 7000. Thank you!


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Mugshots provided to Voice For Us by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.

Pitbulls' pictures shared from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office


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SARA IRENE TREUSDELL facing charges for not providing her dogs with adequate food or care

- New York, USA -


Please note that according to the arrest report obtained by Voice For Us, the arrestee’s name is SARA I. TREUSDELL.

However, the press release by the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office and online sources refer to her as SARA TRUESDELL.


Through a press release, Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard announced that on April 25, 2023, deputies arrested 38-years-old SARA IRENE TREUSDELL of Church Street, Woodhull.


According to the release, the arrest follows an investigation into reports of “dogs running at large and in need of sustenance and care”.


Sheriff Jim Allard tells me that the investigation was launched after the Dog Control Officer for the Town of Woodhull received a complaint from a local resident regarding two dogs who were running loose. At the time, Dog Control Officer took the dogs into custody and filed a complaint with Law Enforcement due to the physical condition of one of the Voiceless Victims.


Sheriff Jim Allard further told me that “Both dogs were named by vet hospital staff as their given names were unknown.”

One of the two furbabies is a brown/tan male Pitbull mix who was named Clyde, and the other furbaby is a black female Rottweiler mix who was named Bonnie.

Clyde was in poor physical condition.


I was relieved and overjoyed to learn that both Bonnie and Clyde “have been under the care of a licensed veterinarian since the beginning of the investigation. They are both doing very well and have made full recoveries.”


The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office alleges that TREUSDELL was not providing her dogs with adequate food or care.

TREUSDELL is charged with Torturing/Not Feeding a Domestic Animal.

She was released on an Appearance Ticket to return to Woodhull Town Court at a later date.


I want to echo Sheriff Allard’s appeal: “Remember, reporting animal cruelty is everyone’s business. If you know of a domestic animal that is being maltreated and in need of aid, please report it to your local law enforcement or by calling 911.”


This is an open investigation and no additional information could be disclosed at this time.


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RAAHKEEM ORLANDO YOUNG arrested after three puppies and an adult dog were found dead in a dumpster

- South Carolina, USA -


Following an investigation into four deceased Pitbulls who were found in a dumpster, between November 15 and December 26, 2022, the Myrtle Beach Police Department has charged 33-years-old RAAHKEEM ORLANDO YOUNG (pictured) with felony animal cruelty and failure to properly bury animals.


Police said in a news release that on November 15, 2022, Animal Control officers responded to 2005 Greens Boulevard “after a person found three deceased Pitbulls in a dumpster inside a plastic tub covered in feces and urine. The adult female dog was starved and had a broken foot. The two six to eight-week-old puppies were drowned.”


On December 26, 2022, Animal Control officers responded to the same location after a ten to twelve-week-old Pitbull puppy was found in a plastic tub discarded next to the same dumpster where the four Pitbulls had been found in November.

“Officers learned the puppy died of illness and drowning,” said police.


Officers found a receipt that had been discarded with the puppy which made possible the connection with YOUNG. From an investigation it emerged that YOUNG “was responsible for animals,” stated the release.

The link to YOUNG was also supported by footage from cameras from the store and the city traffic and street cameras.


YOUNG, of Myrtle Beach, was taken into custody on Saturday, January 7, 2023, and released on a PR bond later that day. The filthy murderer is charged with four counts of felony animal cruelty and four counts of failure to properly bury animals.


I had emailed the Myrtle Beach Police Department to inquire about the VOICELESS VICTIMS and I was made aware of a post published by the Grand Strand Humane Society.


The post reads:

“There are some cases that will haunt our team forever. This is one of those cases.

We would all like to tuck it away in a corner of our minds... bury it in the depths of our hearts.. so that we wouldn't have to continue to feel the pain that we felt looking at these innocent creatures who had been so callously and needlessly tortured.

But, we will force ourselves to talk about the horror that these beautiful dogs endured. Our community will not stop until justice is served. We may not have been able to save these precious lives, but perhaps we can help prevent future suffering.

We are unbelievably proud and grateful to have such dedicated police officers here in Myrtle Beach. They truly are second to none. The entire department rallied around our animal control officer in the investigation of this tragedy. The safety of all city residents (both two legged and four legged) is of the utmost importance to these brave men and women and we are reminded, yet again, of how lucky we are to call this city home.

Our team has named these angels. Each of their names means love. Their deaths will fuel our passion to save those that cannot save themselves. We will carry them with us always.


Amorette

Ahavah

Aiko

Amadeus


Gone but never forgotten. ❤️”


I have emailed the Grand Strand Humane Society and requested additional information about the furbabies. If I receive a response, I will post an update.


Police said this is still an active investigation and if you have any information, please call the Animal Control Unit at (843) - 918 - 1331 or e-mail them quoting reference report number 22-024360 or 22-022412. Thank you!


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YOUNG’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Myrtle Beach Police Department.



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