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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.


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DRAPER’s mugshot shared from the Shelby County Jail.


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GEORGE BERNARD BENYARD wanted by the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office for killing a dog

- Colorado, USA -


The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office announced that on October 5, 2023, an arrest warrant was issued for 28-years-old GEORGE BERNARD BENYARD.


In a press release, the sheriff's office said that BENYARD “is alleged to have knowingly and needlessly killed one of his pet dogs then attempted to conceal his actions by tampering with physical evidence.”


According to the release, the sheriff’s office launched an investigation on September 15, 2023, at a property in the 10800 block of Empire Road. Deputies and detectives learned that BENYARD had told acquaintances that the bathroom of his residence on Empire Road was a “murder scene,” he showed them a picture “of a very bloody bathroom”, and then described having killed someone at his home, along with soliciting help in disposing of the body.


The sheriff’s office said that given the severity of the alleged offense and the belief that BENYARD had access to firearms and other potential weapons, the Boulder County SWAT Team served a search warrant on September 18, 2023.


While investigators remained at the property to begin processing it for evidence, BENYARD and his wife were brought in for questioning.


During the initial search, investigators found three dogs in the home and they were placed into protective custody at the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.


According to the release, while processing the scene, investigators discovered the body of an adult Pitbull “secreted under a bush on the property.”


Additionally, investigators found blood on the scene and with the assistance of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, it was determined that the blood was not human so detectives with the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office were able to rule out a homicide.


Meanwhile, a necropsy was performed on the deceased Voiceless Victim and results showed that “the dog had been recently killed, neither by accident nor by another animal, and had suffered several traumatic injuries”, stated the release.

Through digital evidence, investigators were later able to determine that “the dog had very likely belonged to Benyard, though he denied having any knowledge of the dog’s existence or how it was killed”, said the sheriff’s office.


On October 5, 2023, the lead investigator obtained an arrest warrant for the arrest of BENYARD for the charges of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and Tampering with Physical Evidence, both of which are class 6 felonies.


The sheriff’s Office said that BENYARD’s whereabouts are unknown at this time and investigators have been actively trying to locate him since the warrant was issued by the courts.


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


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Video of a defenseless dog being abused prompts investigation

Updated: Oct 28, 2023

- Ohio, USA -


The Kettering Police Department is investigating an animal cruelty video that circulated widely on social media.


In a Facebook post, police wrote, “We are aware of the video circulating the internet involving an animal cruelty incident and the allegation that it occurred in the city of Kettering. Please know that the video and situation is under active investigation, and at this time it is unknown where or when this incident actually occurred. Remember that investigations take time, but we take these matters seriously.”


2 NEWS reports that police said concerned citizens started calling on Saturday, October 14, 2023, after a woman had posted on Snapchat that she “killed the puppy.” After the video made its rounds on social media, a woman went to the police to report that in March 2023, the woman in the video stole her dog. 2 NEWS interviewed the woman who filed the police reports and who wants to be referred to as Ali.


Ali explained to 2 NEWS that she tried to sell an 8-week-old Pitbull named Baby Yoda to the woman who is now being sought by the police. According to Ali, the woman and her boyfriend took off with the dog without paying. Ali said she was able to finally file a police report after the video circulated the internet and she learned the woman’s name and what she did to the puppy.


WHIO did not publish the video in its entirety “as it is disheartening and disturbing.”

The news outlet reports that in the video “…a woman is seen threatening to hit a dog in a crate, several times. Later in that video, the dog appears to be dead in a trash bag.”


Cynthia James, Public Information Officer for the Kettering Police Department, told 2 NEWS that they have had “a lot of frustration with people believing there is a lack of transparency on our end or that we are not going to be pursuing charges because of us not entirely being aware of the full details quite yet.”


To this regard, Kettering Police wrote on their Facebook page: “We'd like to address some concerns we've received regarding the ongoing investigation mentioned in our previous post. Please keep in mind that due to Ohio's public records laws, we are restricted in how much information we can provide on incidents that are still actively being investigated. We also will not disclose to the public all of the information we do know during an investigation in order to maintain the integrity of the case. This is standard practice for all cases, not just this one. Just because we have a suspect identified, does not mean we can go charge them for an offense without knowing the rest of the details. Also, not everyone keeps their information updated on their drivers license or with the BMV, which then causes additional investigation to figure out where someone may be living or staying. Unfortunately, not everyone has established residency in a permanent home and therefore may move locations frequently. It should also be noted that at this time, it is believed the video being circulated was created some time ago and was only just now posted to social media, which is the main cause of unknown as to where the incident took place. Before making an arrest, we must first establish not only probable cause that a specific incident happened at a specific location in our city, but furthermore determine that we have jurisdiction over where it occurred. Hopefully this information helps explain some of the questions and concerns we've gotten over the past 24 hours. As always, feedback and suggestions are welcome.”


Police said anyone who has information about this case is encouraged to contact Sgt. Mason at (937) - 296 - 2595. Thank you!


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