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WILLIAM ROY GOLDEN, former Broken Arrow Police officer, resigns following animal cruelty charges

- Oklahoma, USA -

 

The Broken Arrow Police Department provided an update on the internal administrative investigation into the on-duty misconduct of former officer WILLIAM ROY GOLDEN (pictured), charged with animal cruelty.

 

Broken Arrow Police Chief Brandon Berryhill said in a statement that at the culmination of the investigation, GOLDEN resigned from the Department and his resignation has been accepted.

 

It all started in August 2023, when GOLDEN abused a neighbor’s dog. Another neighbor, whom News On 6 identified as Deanna Westbrook, thankfully recorded the incident and the video surfaced on social media the following month.

News On 6 reports that Ms. Westbrook had to take the video down after receiving a “cease-and-desist letter” from GOLDEN’s attorney. “I think it's just supposed to scare me to be quiet,” Ms. Westbrook told News On 6.

 

According to Ms. Westbrook, it began with a neighbor's dog getting out of a fence and jumping in GOLDEN’s patrol car. An affidavit describes the furvictim as a 4-year-old English Bulldog named Rusty and being “non-aggressive.”  

 

GOLDEN is accused of tasing Rusty eight times, pepper-spraying him, and striking him on the head.

 

GOLDEN’s affidavit stated that GOLDEN admitted to pulling a loaded weapon, threatening to shoot Rusty, and pointing the gun at nearby homes. The affidavit also stated that GOLDEN did not know why he pulled a gun and that at the time, he was angry and frustrated.

 

Rusty was taken to a veterinarian for treatment, and witnesses say he was not showing any signs of aggression towards GOLDEN.

 

After Wagoner County District Attorney Jack Thorp watched the video, he made the decision to file two charges against GOLDEN: one felony count of animal cruelty and one misdemeanor count of reckless handling of a firearm.

News On 6 reports that DA Thorp said: “I’m aware Mr. Golden is a police officer, but no person is above the law. It’s the state position we're gonna go through in this case and we're going to ensure that justice is done here in Wagoner County.”

 

GOLDEN was arrested in September 2023, and released on bond. He is due in court for a preliminary hearing on May 1, 2024.

 

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JASON MILLAR arrested – One dead dog and twenty-six live animals in poor condition found at his home

- New Jersey, USA -

 

On February 10, 2024, detectives from the Galloway Township Police Department were dispatched to a property in the 100 block of Zurich Avenue to conduct a follow-up investigation regarding an animal complaint.

 

Detectives met with 23-years-old JASON MILLAR (pictured), who identified himself as the animals’ guardian.

 

As detectives were inspecting the living conditions, they found one cat and twenty-five dogs

“living in poor conditions with insufficient access to food and water,” said police in a media release. Sadly, detectives also discovered a deceased dog.

 

Animal Control was called in and assisted with removing the furvictims from the property.

 

MILLAR was placed under arrest on cruelty to animals charges and released on a summons pending a future court date. Police said additional charges are still pending, as the investigation is ongoing.

 

I have contacted the Galloway Township Police Department to inquire about all of the Voiceless Victims and with regard to the furbaby who was found deceased, I was told: “….we do not have a name or breed available; however, the dog was sent for a necropsy.  We are currently awaiting the results.”

 

The cat and dogs who were rescued from the property “are doing well and have been placed at local shelters.”  Galloway Township Police Officer Dan Weigle (pictured) adopted one of the dogs, a female Newfoundland named Moo (pictured).

 

No additional information was released.

 

I took the liberty of naming the deceased dog Heart for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.

 

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JALINA ANALISE SEPULVEDA and CHARLIE JORGE PEREZ charged with animal cruelty

- Florida, USA -

 

The Cape Coral Police Department announced that 19-years-old JALINA ANALISE SEPULVEDA and 22-years-old CHARLIE JORGE PEREZ (both pictured), are facing animal cruelty charges in addition to armed robbery charges.

 

In a press release, police said that on February 12, 2024, officers executed a search warrant at the duo’s home at 1310 NE 4th Terrace in Cape Coral.

SEPULVEDA and PEREZ were not home when the warrant was served. They were in the Lee County Jail after being arrested for armed robbery at a Lowe’s Home Improvement Store the day before.

 

Police said that when officers entered the home, they “smelled an overwhelming stench of animal feces and urine.”

 

In the pair’s bedroom, officers found four mixed-breed French Bulldogs in cages. According to the release, the dogs “appeared to have been in the cages for some time and were suffering from [Demodectic] Mange, a severe skin condition, and had open sores.”  

Police also said that one of the dogs had a toe stuck in the bottom of the cage and was swollen. The water bowls inside the cages were also full of feces.

 

In the living room, officers found three other dogs and three cats.

Lee County Animal Control was called in, freed the Voiceless Victims from the cages, and helped the dog who had his/her toe stuck in the cage. Two of the dogs needed to be carried to the Animal Control van.

 

All ten Voiceless Victims were removed from the property and taken to Animal Control for treatment.

As stated in the release, SEPULVEDA and PEREZ “willingly relinquished ownership of their animals.”

 

Police said that it was apparent that the pair “neglected these dogs, causing unnecessary pain and suffering.”

 

SEPULVEDA and PEREZ are now each facing four counts of animal cruelty. At time of writing, online records show they are still in custody.

 

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Mugshots shared from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.





 
 
 

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