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BRANDI BREANN LAUGHLIN and JUSTIN ROBERT BUCKNER arrested after six dogs rescued from a vacant home

- North Carolina, USA -

 

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office arrested 25-years-old BRANDI BREANN LAUGHLIN and 31-years-old JUSTIN ROBERT BUCKNER (both pictured), of Forest City.

 

On March 22, 2024, deputies with the Rutherford County Road Patrol division responded to a home in the area of Newton Cole Road and Jacobs Lane to investigate a possible trespassing call.

 

While in the area, deputies saw multiple dogs outside a residence where the previous tenant was evicted in late February.

According to the media release by the sheriff’s office, the dogs appeared to be malnourished and were not being properly taken care of.

One of the dogs was “in a make-shift kennel that had no door and was wired shut.” The dog had feces all over the kennel.

 

Other dogs could be heard barking inside the home and upon checking, deputies found a dog who was in a crate that had been zip-tied shut and had a blanket over it.

 

Rutherford County Animal Control was called in and took a total of six dogs to the Rutherford County Animal Shelter.

 

Deputies were able to identify LAUGHLIN and BUCKNER as the dogs’ guardians and secured warrants on them.

On March 23, 2024, deputies arrested BUCKNER at a residence on Jacobs Lane. He was also found in possession of methamphetamine.

The following day, at the same residence deputies found LAUGHLIN “hiding underneath a blanket” and placed her under arrest.

 

LAUGHLIN was charged with six counts of cruelty to animals and was given a $4,500 secured bond.

BUCKNER was also charged with six counts of animal cruelty and in addition, he was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possess drug paraphernalia not for marijuana. He was held without bond in reference to a pre-trial release.

 

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LAUGHLIN and BUCKNER’s mugshots shared from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office




 
 
 

FREDERICK INGRANDO, hired dog walker, arrested – He beat and abused one of the dogs he was walking

Updated: Mar 27, 2024

- Massachusetts, USA -

 

~ Update: March 27, 2024

 

On Monday, March 25, 2024, FREDERICK INGRANDO JR. (pictured), was in court to face accusations of animal cruelty after a video shared on social media appeared to show him abusing a dog he was hired to walk.

 

The furvictim is a 3-year-old Golden Retriever named Tokyo.

 

NBC 10 Boston reports that a not-guilty plea was entered on INGRANDO’s behalf.

 

INGRANDO was ordered not to have contact with the dogs involved or their guardians. However, the judge still allowed him to work with animals.

 

Outside the courthouse, INGRANDO repeatedly told reporters that he loves dogs and that police are exaggerating.

 

NBC10 Boston asked INGRANDO’s father what he had to say about the way his son treated Tokyo. To that, he answered: “My son's a man, he was brought up the right way. He has a condition. If you can't see it by looking at him, then you guys ain't news people.”

 

Speaking of the way INGRANDO was brought up, let me also draw your attention to another unsettling aspect of the case. One of the witnesses who saw INGRANDO kicking and abusing Tokyo stepped in to defend the furbaby and INGRANDO started launching racial slurs at him. The video captured this!!!

 

INGRANDO is due back in court  on April 30, 2024.


 

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The Medford Police Department announced the arrest of 33-years-old FREDERICK INGRANDO.

 

Police said in a media release that on the morning of Sunday, March 24, 2024, officers responded to the area of Fellsway West and Sheridan Avenue after receiving a report about a male who was being abusive toward a dog.

 

From the investigation it emerged that the male was walking a group of dogs and at some point, he struck one of the dogs in the head multiple times and then proceeded to lift up the Voiceless Victim off the ground by his/her collar “in a harmful manner”, said police.

 

Thankfully, an outstanding citizen did the right thing and recorded the abuse and then showed the video to the officers. The video allowed police to identify INGRANDO as the male seen in the footage.

 

Police went to INGRANDO’s home and placed him under arrest.

 

Police said that the dogs that INGRANDO was walking were not his. In fact, according to WCVB, INGRANDO “had listed his dog walking services on the popular Rover app.

 

Police removed from INGRANDO’s home the dogs he was hired to walk and took them to the Ocean View Kennels in Revere where later, they were picked up from their guardians.

 

The dog who was struck was taken to a veterinarian to be evaluated. Police tell me that the dog is a 3-year-old female Golden Retriever and that “she was cleared by a local veterinarian and released yesterday. She seems to be physically okay.”

 

In a statement to WCVB, a spokesperson for Rover said: We were shocked and disturbed to learn of this abhorrent behavior — there is zero tolerance for this type of treatment of pets in our community. Upon learning of these allegations, our 24/7 Trust and Safety Team suspended the pet care provider’s account and is conducting a full investigation. We will also assist law enforcement to the fullest extent possible.”

 

Police also told me that INGRANDO is scheduled to be arraigned at Somerville District Court on Monday, March 25, 2024.

 

This investigation is still ongoing.

 

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JASON CHRISTOPHER MEARNS arrested for strangling a 3-year-old dog to death

- Hawaii, USA -

 

The Kaua’i Police Department arrested 49-years-old JASON CHRISTOPHER MEARNS (pictured).

 

Police said in a press release that on the early afternoon of Sunday, March 17, 2024, officers responded to a residence on Eke Road in Kōloa after receiving a report about a dog who had been strangled to death.

 

Officers learned that a 35-year-old man was inside his residence when he heard a loud noise coming from outside where his dog was. When the man went outside to check what was happening, he saw MEARNS “lifting his dog off the ground” by his chain.

 

Sadly, by the time officers arrived, the Voiceless Victim, a 3-year-old terrier mix, was already dead.

 

KHON2 identified the dog’s guardian as Keoni Tin and the dog as Koa’Ipo.

 

Officers interviewed witnesses and learned that there was an argument between MEARNS and Keoni which eventually escalated into a physical altercation causing Keoni to sustain an abrasion to his left forearm, along with several scrapes and bruises.

 

In an interview with KHON2, Keoni said that Koa’Ipo had been in his family since he was a puppy and that “He was the best dog ever. He was a good watch dog.”

 

Keoni told KHON2 that MEARNS “bashed the dog’s head with a 30 pound dumbbell” and that Koa’Ipo did not even have time to bark because he was sleeping.

 

Keoni rightfully said that “This should be considered murder, not animal cruelty.”

Keoni and his family want justice and hope that MEARNS gets “what he deserves.”

 

The murderer was arrested for cruelty to animals in the first degree and assault in the third degree. At time of writing, records show that he is being held on $20,000 bail in the Oahu Community Correctional Center.

MEARNS’ arraignment was scheduled to take place on the afternoon of Friday, March 22, 2024.

I have emailed County of Kaua'i Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to inquire about MEARNS’ arraignment. If I get a response, I will post an update.

  

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