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Please help Madison Police identify suspect in connection with an animal cruelty investigation

- Wisconsin, USA -


~ Update: December 7, 2023


The Madison Police Department announced that the suspect has been apprehended.

Police said that 32-years-old LUCAS STUART SMITH (pictured) of Mazomanie, was arrested in Madison on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, for mistreating animals, abandoning an animal and three counts of felony bail jumping.


Online arrest records show that SMITH is being held at the Dane County Jail.


Details about the animals involved in the case have not been disclosed. I will update the article as I know more.



~ Original story:


The Madison Police Department is reaching out to the public for assistance with an animal cruelty investigation.


Police said that on the early afternoon of Friday, November 10, 2023, the suspect they are looking for was caught on video near an SUV in the 700 block of Rethke Avenue.


Police did not disclose any details about the incident they are investigating and have released the photos below. According to the release, the suspect was captured on video at around 2:30 p.m.


If you recognize the individual, please, come forward and contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers at (608) - 266 - 6014. Alternatively, you can submit your tips online. Thank you!


Information may be shared anonymously and could be eligible for a monetary reward.


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









 
 
 

ALICIA A. WRIGHT, CORY JOHN DISANTO, AMY E. WALKER, and her husband ROBERT M. WALKER arrested

- New York, USA -


On Monday, December 4, 2023, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office arrested 36-years-old ALICIA A. WRIGHT (pictured via Facebook), 37-years-old CORY JOHN DISANTO (pictured via Facebook), 54-years-old AMY E. WALKER, and her husband 60-years-old ROBERT M. WALKER.


The sheriff’s office along with the Ontario County Humane Society launched an investigation on November 24, 2023, after receiving a complaint about a property on 1074 Cress Road in Phelps.

The investigation led to the discovery of a deceased dog behind the property.


The sheriff's office said the dog, a 3-year-old Dogo Argentino named Covid, was found wrapped in a blanket several yards from a makeshift kennel, in a wooded area.


The Voiceless Victim was taken to the Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center, where a necropsy was performed. Results showed that the furvictim died from starvation.


The sheriff’s office said all four individuals were aware of the furbaby’s situation even if DISANTO moved out before the investigation began. All four were charged with a felony count of aggravated cruelty to an animal.


Five other dogs were found inside the property and removed. Veterinary staff at the Ontario County Humane Society examined them and found them to be healthy.


DISANTO was taken to the Ontario County Jail for arraignment, while the others were issued an appearance ticket to appear in Phelps Town Court at a later date.


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



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PATRICIA MARIA VILLADAMIGO and FAUSTINO ALFREDO VALLADARES facing felony animal cruelty charges

- Florida, USA -


The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 46-years-old PATRICIA MARIA VILLADAMIGO and 66-years-old FAUSTINO ALFREDO VALLADARES (both pictured), as a result of an operation dubbed “Operation Rescue Thor.”


In a media release, the sheriff’s office said that on July 31, 2023, deputies, along with Animal Control Officers, launched an investigation at a residence on East McCartney Loop in Inverness, where VILLADAMIGO and VALLADARES were alleged to have sixteen dogs and forty chickens and turkeys who were suffering from neglect.


Animal Control investigated the allegations over a four-month period during which VILLADAMIGO and VALLADARES were not fully cooperative.


According to the release, all dogs were found to be without current vaccinations, and VILLADAMIGO and VALLADARES did not have the required kennel license as mandated by county ordinance for “ownership” of ten or more dogs.


Among the dogs was a 7-year-old male German Shepherd named Thor who was “displaying signs of pain and suffering from a severe ear infection, as well as issues with his hips.”

The sheriff’s office said that VILLADAMIGO and VALLADARES “refused to provide treatment for Thor, regardless of being issued a citation and a 24-hour mandate to be treated.”

Not only that, but VILLADAMIGO said animal control officers wouldn't be allowed to check on the well-being of Thor or any of the other animals on the property.


As a result, authorities then got a search warrant which was served last week and arrest warrants for VILLADAMIGO and VALLADARES for one count of felony animal cruelty each.


The search warrant led to the discovery and rescue of eighteen (18) dogs, eleven (11) puppies, and seventy-three (73) varying species of fowl. Sadly, one of the birds was found deceased.

The sheriff’s office said that Thor is finally receiving the medical care he needed.


The evil couple surrendered all the Voiceless Victims to Citrus County Animal Services, where they are being assessed and treated.


In a statement, Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast said: “𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝘼𝘾𝙊𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙩𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙙𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙨, 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙖𝙨 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙧, 𝙬𝙝𝙤𝙢 𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩. 𝙄𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙑𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙜𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙖𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙘𝙝 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙨. 𝙄 𝙖𝙢 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝘼𝘾𝙊𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝘿𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙖𝙨 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮 𝘼𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙨𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙨.”


VILLADAMIGO is charged with felony animal cruelty, resisting arrest without violence, and obstruction of a search warrant.

VALLADARES is only facing felony animal cruelty.


Disclaimer: This story is sourced from a press release by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Link included.



Mugshots provided to Voice For Us by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office.





 
 
 

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