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MARKECIO L. GRAHAM arrested for starving his dogs – One was found dead

Updated: Dec 18, 2023

- Tennessee, USA -


~ Update: December 18, 2023

 

I am overjoyed to let you know that Roselyn was adopted!

MAS tell  me “Roselyn got adopted by a great family at 12 Hours of Christmas.” The amazing family has another female Pitbull  so Roselyn will be playing and have fun with her new sister Lily.

 


~ Update: November 30, 2023

 

I heard back from MAS and no additional information could be disclosed regarding the deceased furbaby as the investigation is still active.

 

With regard to the furbaby who was found alive, Roselyn, I was told that she is approximately 1 year old and “her weight on intake was 32.8 lbs.”

 

I was further told:

“Today, Roselyn had:

Schirmer Tear Test: Right eye: 20; Left eye: 13 (She was very squirmy because she understandably didn’t like having her eye poked, but these results could indicate a mild/early dry eye condition)

Fecal float: Positive for whipworms (she will most likely get prescribed Panacur for that tomorrow)

Clinic staff experience with her was that she is friendly. She has bilateral scarring at the base of both ears, suggestive of healed fly strike. She is also underweight, and we plan to recheck her weight in 7 and 21 days.

She did well in playgroup! She was good with introductions but often preferred to be on her own.”

 


~Original story:


Authorities arrested 28-years-old MARKECIO L. GRAHAM (pictured) and charged him with felony aggravated cruelty to animals.


On the afternoon of Sunday, November 26, 2023, Memphis Animal Services received an animal cruelty call and responded to a property on Palmetto Avenue, Breedlove Street, to investigate.


In the backyard of the residence, a MAS officer found two Pitbulls. Sadly, one was deceased and decomposed. The other one had been feeding on the decomposed Pitbull.

According to the MAS officer, there were no signs of shelter, food, or water for the Voiceless Victims.


GRAHAM admitted the Pitbulls were his and said that he last fed them three weeks ago.


GRAHAM was placed under arrest and booked into the Shelby County Jail on a $15,000 bond.

Records show he is still in custody and he is expected to appear in court on November 29, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.


Authorities did not disclose the name of the deceased furbaby, so I took the liberty of naming him/her Flower for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.


Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from official news outlets. Link included.

Details may be removed or additional information may be provided in future should such sources report an update.



GRAHAM’s mugshot shared from the Shelby County Jail.


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TIERNEY MAZHEE DRAPER arrested after she cruelly starved her dog to death

Updated: Oct 26, 2023

- Tennessee, USA -


The Memphis Police Department arrested 21-years-old TIERNEY MAZHEE DRAPER (pictured).


According to the police, on October 12, 2023, DRAPER took her 2-year-old black Labrador retriever to the Humane Society, and an employee of Memphis Animal Services noticed that the dog was so malnourished and underweight to the extent that his/her bones were showing.


Police were called in. Sadly, the Voiceless Victim died in the parking lot before getting a chance to enter the shelter to be examined and treated.


The responding officer made contact with DRAPER and she said that she had had the dog for almost a year. DRAPER went on to say that the dog had not been fed since August because she could not afford to buy food.

According to the affidavit obtained by Voice For Us, DRAPER “advised that she knew something was wrong with the dog but did not seek medical help for the dog due to the possibility of a veterinary bill.”


DRAPER was arrested and charged with one felony count of aggravated animal cruelty. Online arrest records show she was released from the Shelby County Jail on October 18, 2023.


Authorities did not disclose additional information about the furvictim. I took the liberty of naming him/her Lotus for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.


Disclaimer: This story is sourced from official news outlets. Link included.

Details may be removed or additional information may be provided in future should such sources report an update.



DRAPER’s mugshot shared from the Shelby County Jail.


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LEANGELO L. RAMEY arrested for murdering family dog with a shovel because he was “tired”

Updated: Apr 7, 2024

- Tennessee, USA -


~ Update: April 7, 2024


I learned that the furvictim's name was Sophie. The tribute image has been updated accordingly.


~ Original story:


On Sunday, October 8, 2023, the Nashville Metro Police Department arrested 38-years-old LEANGELO L. RAMEY (pictured).


Police said they received a call from a neighbor about a woman who was crying and saying that her dog was dead.


Officers were dispatched to the given location and upon arrival, they spoke with the woman that the caller heard crying. She told officers that she was sleeping when she heard a banging noise and her dog yelping. The woman went on to say that when she went outside, she found her dog dead and that RAMEY told her he had killed her dog.


Officers also spoke with the woman’s 16-year-old son. The young man told officers that he was sleeping at the time of the incident and like his mother, he also heard a noise and their dog yelping. He explained to officers that their dog was found lifeless, underneath a five-gallon bucket. According to police, the young man went on to tell officers that RAMEY hit the dog in the head multiple times with the broken end of a shovel, leaving some of the dog's hair still on the shovel.


RAMEY was not present while officers were on the scene.


When he returned, police were still investigating and RAMEY admitted to killing the dog. According to the affidavit obtained by Voice For Us, when officers asked him the reason for his actions, RAMEY said because he was “tired.”


The murderer was placed under arrest and booked into the Davidson County Jail on one felony count of aggravated animal cruelty. Bond was set at $5,000 bond.

Court records show that the murderer is expected back in Davidson County Criminal Court on October 16, 2023, at 9:15 a.m. before Judge Rachel L. Bell.


I have sent out a few emails requesting additional information regarding the Voiceless Victim. If I receive a response, I will post an update.


Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from official news outlets. Links included.

Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.



RAMEY’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Nashville Metro Police Department.





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