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GEORGE WILLIAM PANNO indicted on felony charges for shooting and killing his dog

Updated: Jan 17, 2023

- Ohio, USA -


~ Update: January 17, 2023


On Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court, 29-years-old GEORGE WILLIAM PANNO III (pictured) pleaded guilty to a charge of cruelty to companion animals, a fifth-degree felony before Judge Anthony Donofrio.

PANNO’s plea came just before jurors were to hear closing arguments in his trial.


Prosecutors said that on April 8, 2022, PANNO took his girlfriend’s dog named Diesel, to a wooded area in North Jackson, and shot the furbaby three times.


WKBN was in court and reports that “prosecutors are seeking a two-year sentence, one year for the charge as well as one year for the firearm specification." Prosecutors additionally want PANNO banned from ever owning an animal. PANNO’s defense attorney, Frank Cassese, said his client is “disagreeable” to that.

I truly hope that PANNO’s disagreement will NOT be taken into consideration! What does he need animals for since he kills them!?


Sentencing will take place after a pre-sentencing investigation.


PANNO is also serving a prison sentence of up to four and a half years on an unrelated case out of Trumbull County Common Pleas Court and prosecutors want the animal cruelty sentence to run consecutive to the one PANNO is serving in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court. Cassese also said he will argue at sentencing that his client serves the prison time concurrent with his other sentence.



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On May 12, a Mahoning County Grand Jury has indicted 29-years-old GEORGE WILLIAM PANNO (pictured) on two felony charges of cruelty to companion animals with a firearm specification.

PANNO is accused of shooting and killing his dog, Diesel, on April 8, 2022.


Back in April, the Animal Charity of Ohio wrote in a Facebook post that PANNO had driven with Diesel from Struthers to North Jackson, he then walked Diesel into the woods, shot him three times, and walked away. According to the Animal Charity of Ohio, none of the gunshots instantly killed Diesel, but he was left to die in pain while bleeding.


Thankfully, a witness saw PANNO going into the woods with Diesel, heard gunshots, and then saw PANNO walking out of the woods alone.

The witness called 911 and within minutes the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office and a Humane Agent with the Animal Charity of Ohio responded to the scene.

PANNO was still there.


At the time, Animal Charity of Ohio wrote in a Facebook post: “Diesel’s body is now in our care and we will do everything to get justice for him. 💔

Charges will be filed once the necropsy and investigation is complete.”


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EDWARD LUBEN faces felony neglect charges after over 600 animals were removed from his home

Updated: Jan 11, 2023

- Nebraska, USA -


~ Update: January 11, 2023


On Tuesday, January 10, 2023, a Sarpy County District Court Judge sentenced 57-years-old EDWARD E. LUBEN (pictured), to three years in prison for felony animal cruelty and neglect. After the sentence is complete, LUBEN will be placed on nine months of supervised release.

LUBEN additionally received a 15-year ban on “owning, harboring, or residing with any animal.”


In December 2021, the Nebraska Humane Society removed 665 animals from LUBEN’s Papillion’s home, including exotic birds, reptiles, amphibians, and mammals.

Sadly, around 70 animals were found dead and two animals had to be euthanized due to the extent of their injuries.


LUBEN had been facing twelve felony and misdemeanor charges, but in October 2022, he agreed to enter the guilty pleas to three of the abandonment/cruelly neglect charges, in exchange for the Sarpy County Attorney’s Office dismissing nine other charges of cruelty to animals, including four felonies.


The idea of an animal abuser that has the option of negotiating lives and crimes with a DA makes my blood boil!!!




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In December 2021, the Nebraska Humane Society seized and removed 665 animals from a Papillion home on Kilkinny Circle near Shannon Road, including exotic birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals.

Sadly, around 70 animals were found dead and two animals had to be euthanized due to the extent of their injuries.


Three months later, the Sarpy County Attorney has filed charges of animal abandonment and neglect against 56-years-old EDWARD LUBEN (pictured).


Sarpy County's Chief Deputy County Attorney Bonnie Moore said it's still unclear what LUBEN intended to do with all the animals or how he got them in his possession.


Back in December, the vice president of the Nebraska Humane Society Steve Glandt said:

“Cages were filthy, some (animals) appear not to have been fed for quite some time. Many of the animals appeared to have been in poor health.”


On Thursday, March 24, the Nebraska Humane Society posted on their Facebook page an update on the case and on the animal victims of this case.

They also explained why it took so long to file charges against LUBEN.


Part of the post read: “In order for charges to be pressed, our medical team, along with the help of several other veterinarians, had to perform forensic exams on every single animal. This painstaking process took about three months to complete.”


The post goes on to say that “Many of the animals are facing lifelong health issues due to neglect and poor care. Those have and will be placed at licensed and accredited facilities where compassionate staff will be able to monitor them and provide immediate veterinary care.”


Some of the animals were ready to be adopted and are thankfully in their furever homes.

Unfortunately, there are more than 100 animals who are still at the shelter receiving treatment.


Deputy County Attorney Dominique Jones who has been working closely with the Nebraska Humane Society and Papillion Police Department said: “These animals were living in deplorable conditions. Many of them were severely malnourished or had physical impairments due to their living conditions. The fact that so many of the animals survived is a testament to the Nebraska Humane Society’s work. They spent countless time and resources rescuing the animals.”


LUBEN was booked into Sarpy County Jail on Wednesday, March 23, on seven counts of abandon or cruelly neglect an animal (serious injury or death).

He was released after posting a paltry $1,000 bond!


Ms. Moore said that LUBEN will also be booked on five misdemeanor cruelty charges.


If convicted of all 12, LUBEN could get more than 35 years behind bars.

LUBEN is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on April 12,2022.


KETV reports that the Nebraska Humane Society was also called to LUBEN’s home back in 2008 and on that occasion, they removed around 250 animals.

Field Operations Officer Ronald Schlabs with the Nebraska Humane Society said that although the agency has an internal database, there's not a solid way to keep track of offenders years later. Officer Schlabs explained: “Because they are not under court orders anymore. They don’t have to cooperate or speak to us.”


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KYLE J. RIBARICH accused of throwing a puppy to the ground and hitting him/her with a closed fist

Updated: Aug 8, 2022

- New York, USA -



~ Update: August 6, 2022


The Erie County District Attorney's Office announced that on Friday, August 5, Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan sentenced 28-years-old KYLE J. RIBARICH (pictured), to three years’ probation.


On November 13, 2021, RIBARICH, of Hamburg, intentionally injured a 4-month-old Rottweiler puppy by throwing him/her to the ground and hitting him/her with his hand and closed fist multiple times inside a Hamburg home. The puppy was taken to a veterinarian by the guardian and underwent surgery for a broken leg.


In a press release, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn said that RIBARICH was ordered to not own an animal for the next three years.

Additionally, a final order of protection was issued for the dog’s guardian and her daughter.





~ Update: May 21, 2022


Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced that 28-years-old KYLE J. RIBARICH (pictured), of Hamburg, “pleaded guilty to the highest sustainable charge of one count of Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals (a Class A Misdemeanor under New York Agriculture and Markets Law)”, reports SPCA.


RIBARICH faces a MAXIMUM OF ONLY ONE YEAR IN JAIL after he threw a 4-month-old Rottweiler puppy to the ground multiple times.

RIBARICH also hit the VOICELESS VICTIM with his hand and closed fist several times.

The furbaby needed to undergo surgery for a broken leg!


RIBARICH is scheduled to be sentenced on August 5, 2022.

Meanwhile, he continues to remain released on his own recognizance as the charge is non-qualifying for bail.


According to the SPCA, a temporary order of protection remains in effect for the puppy’s guardian.


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Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced that 28-years-old KYLE J. RIBARICH (pictured below) was arraigned on one count of aggravated cruelty to animals (Class “E” felony), on November 18, before Hamburg Town Justice Carl W. Morgan.


In a news release DA Flynn said that on the morning of November 13, in a Hamburg home RIBARICH intentionally injured a 4-month-old Rottweiler puppy under his care by throwing the dog to the ground multiple times.

RIBARICH is further accused of hitting the defenseless furbaby with his hand and closed fist several times.


The puppy was taken to a veterinarian by his/her guardian to undergo surgery for a broken leg.


RIBARICH’s pre-trial conference is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

DA Flynn said RIBARICH “remains released on his own recognizance as the charge is non-qualifying for bail.”

If convicted of the charge, RIBARICH faces a maximum sentence of only two years in prison.


Judge Morgan issued an order of protection for the puppy’s guardian.


The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Megan E. Mahoney of the Animal Cruelty Unit.


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