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ANTHONY JABRAIL KNIGHT III arrested after posting a video on social media showing his dead dog

- Florida, USA -


The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-years-old ANTHONY JABRAIL KNIGHT III (pictured) also known on Facebook as ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ.


According to the arrest report obtained by Voice For Us, on August 8, 2023, the Lee County Sheriff's Office received information about a possible animal abuse and/or neglect incident. The sheriff’s office received a video made by KNIGHT, which he had posted on Facebook.


In the video, KNIGHT appears to be in a residential garage and the caption “$10,000 down the drain” appears over the video. KNIGHT can be seen showing what appeared to be a dead dog in a crate inside a garage. KNIGHT then says: “I know it's too hot outside” and that the dog has been living in the garage for one to two years. The video goes on to show KNIGHT touching the dog who “appears stiff and lifeless”, stated the report.

As if showing a dead dog was not cruel and sickening enough, KNIGHT made further posts on his social media accounts saying: “Came home to two dead dogs this year, and it was actually my fault this time.”


The sheriff's office's Animal Cruelty Task Force was notified and the following day, August 9, 2023, they responded to KNIGHT’s residence on 949 Meadow Road in Lehigh Acres.


Detective Conlin made contact with KNIGHT and asked him if he had any dogs. KNIGHT answered his dog had passed away the day before and pointed across the street to a vacant lot on 950 Meadow Road where he buried the dog.


In the media release, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office refers to the Voiceless Victim as

Kalea.


Detective Conlin mentioned to KNIGHT the video he posted the day before and KNIGHT invited deputies inside his home. He then took them to the garage and showed them where Kalea was kept, along with the dog crate that was seen in the video. KNIGHT said he keeps a portable A/C unit in the garage, but when he turned it on, deputies could see that it was not hooked up to a window or door.


According to the reports, KNIGHT spontaneously uttered: “I know it was the heat, she died with her head in the empty water bowl.”


On the vacant lot where KNIGHT buried Kalea, deputies saw a small area with freshly disturbed earth and a small mound of dirt.


Detective Conlin requested one search warrant for KNIGHT’s property and another for the lot where Kalea had been buried.

The warrants were executed the same day, August 9, 2023, at approximately 12:25 p.m.


Detectives exhumed Kalea’s remains and sent them off for a necropsy. The Voiceless Victim is described in the report as a 2-year-old American Bully.


In the garage of KNIGHT’s residence, detectives found two empty food/water bowls as well as the crate in which Kalea was confined. In the kitchen pantry, detectives found a half-full dog food storage bin. Detectives reported that the A/C inside the residence was around 78 degrees and there was a noticeable difference in the heat when entering the garage.


KNIGHT was placed under arrest and when he was interviewed, he said he went back home from work yesterday to find the dog dead.


According to the report, KNIGHT “acknowledged the canine probably died from the heat and explained he was aware those breeds of dogs are sensitive to heat.”

He admitted to not leaving water for Kalea and to not leaving on the portable unit in the garage. The report further stated that although KNIGHT “believed the dog died from heat, he believes it wasn't that hot in the garage” and added that Kalea “was healthy and had no medical issue.”


KNIGHT is charged with one felony count of cruelty to animals and two counts of probation violation as he was on probation at the time of the incident.

At the time of writing, records show that KNIGHT is being held in the Lee County Jail on a $10,000 bond.


In a statement, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said: “See it, say it, make the call, it works. The hero that reported this ensured that this dredge of society will face justice.”


In the media release, in regard to Kalea being found dead with her face in an empty bowl, Sheriff Marceno said: “With Knight’s previous drug arrests, you think he would know bowls are supposed to be full.”


Sheriff Marceno went on to say that after KNIGHT was arrested, he “got a ride in the fully air-conditioned Marceno Motel Courtesy Van, a courtesy he didn’t extend to Kalea.”


Arrest records show that KNIGHT has thirteen (13) previous arrests in Lee County going back to 2009 when he was 18-years-old. Prior convictions include possession of marijuana as well as possession of cocaine, fleeing to elude, and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. “Enjoy YOUR cage”, said Sheriff Marceno to KNIGHT.


According to court records, KNIGHT’s Case Management Conference is scheduled for November 7, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. before Judge Bruce E. Kyle.


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KNIGHT’s mugshot shared from the Lee County Jail.


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JESSE ALLAN MYERS arrested after three dogs he was caring for were found dead

- Florida, USA -


The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested 25-years-old JESSE ALLAN MYERS (pictured).


The case that resulted in MYERS’s arrest dates back to June. According to the arrest affidavit obtained by Voice For Us, on Saturday, June 24, 2023, the Lee County Sheriff's Office received a complaint about three dogs who had been beaten to death with a baseball bat at a property on 8190 Tolles Drive in North Fort Myers. The reporting parties identified MYERS as the individual who had beaten the dogs.


Lee County Sheriff Deputy Stahl responded to the location and attempted to conduct a well-being check on the animals at the residence. Upon arrival, along the back west side of the property line, she saw two sheds and “no discernible residence on the lot.” All the surrounding neighbors Deputy Stahl made contact with, confirmed to her that there were multiple dogs kept on the property and an unknown individual would go periodically to take care of them.


Through a window of the shed, Deputy Stahl could see a puppy inside a kennel. The puppy appeared to be without water or ventilation. Deputy Stahl forced entry into the shed given the condition the puppy was in, and inside, she found a container with dog food and a metal baseball bat. Lee County Domestic Animal Services were called to the scene to evaluate the puppy's condition.


Based on the preliminary findings, Lee County Sheriff Detective Hunt also responded to the scene and took digital photographs of the scene. During a cursory inspection of the property, officers found a “freshly dug plot of dirt” between the shed and the chain link fence. At that point, Detective Hunt requested a search warrant.


The baseball bat was confiscated as evidence and officers dug into the ground. At approximately ten to eight inches, they found three deceased dogs wrapped in a towel. The furbabies were turned over to Domestic Animal Services.


An investigation revealed the name of the property's owner. His daughter arrived while detectives were still on the scene. The woman, Naomi Lutz, explained that she previously resided there with her boyfriend, MYERS, until the property was damaged by Hurricane Irma.


Lutz told detectives the dogs were hers and that they were kept in kennels in the shed. She then identified the three deceased dogs as Jake, Nyla, and Odin. The surviving puppy was identified as Sage. Lutz went on to state that the day before, June 23, 2023, MYERS contacted her to let her know that three of the dogs were dead. According to the affidavit, LUTZ said that when she arrived, Jake appeared to have bruising and possibly broken ribs, and Nyla had a “spot” by her arm. Lutz did not note any other physical trauma or injuries. She said the dogs were seen last year by Pine Island Animal Clinic.


When Detective Hunt contacted the clinic, he learned that on March 15, 2022, Jake and Nyla had been seen for rabies vaccinations and that Lutz had been billed.


On June 26, 2023, Lee County Sheriff Deputy VanPelt forwarded to the ASPCA a Necropsy and Osteology request to establish the cause of death of Jake, Nyla, and Odin.


Three days later, MYERS met with Detective Hunt at the sheriff's office to be interviewed. According to the affidavit, MYERS explained that he had been taking care of the dogs on the property for four to five years and added that he would go every day after work to feed them and give them water. MYERS went on to state that when he went to the property on Thursday, June 22, 2023, the dogs were alive. He let them out, fed them, gave them water, and locked them back in the kennels before leaving. MYERS said he found Jake, Nyla, and Odin deceased when he returned the following day and contacted Lutz. MYERS said Lutz arrived with a friend and buried the dogs. According to MYERS, he was not able to help bury them.


Meanwhile, the Voiceless Victims were being examined by ASPCA Forensic Veterinarian Dr. Ashley Saver.

She reported that all three of them were found to be in early stages of decomposition and therefore limited necropsies were performed. Evaluation of the major muscle group revealed “no overt bruising”. Upon reviewing the radiology reports, no traumatic abnormalities were detected.


According to the affidavit, “Given the findings of a converted shed with four dogs runs, with limited ventilation (one window), the degree of decomposition of the bodies, the environmental circumstances, the information provided in sworn interviews, and the absence of any significant underlying findings on the necropsies and radiology reports, it was determined the most likely cause of death is consistent with heatstroke.”


Detective Hunt found probable cause to arrest and charge MYERS, primary caregiver for the dogs, with three felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty.


Arrest records show that MYERS was arrested on September 4, 2023, and released the following day. According to court records, MYERS’ arraignment is scheduled to take place on October 9, 2023, at 8:30 before Judge Robert J. Branning.


Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a statement: “I couldn’t be more proud of my deputies and detectives who acted without delay. The Animal Cruelty Task Force will investigate these crimes to the fullest extent and bring justice to all animals in Lee County.”


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MYERS’ mugshot shared from the Lee County Jail.





 
 
 

PEDRO SOLMULEN and YORDIS GUTIERREZ accused of dumping mutilated animal bodies

- Florida, USA -


The Collier County Sheriff’s Office announced that 19-years-old PEDRO SOLMULEN and 45-years-old YORDIS GUTIERREZ (both pictured), are facing charges of unlawful disposal of a dead animal.


In a news release, the sheriff’s office said that on May 1, 2023, its Animal Cruelty Investigations Alliance detectives made a gruesome discovery in the Golden Gate Estates neighborhood while they were conducting an investigation into an unrelated case.

Investigators found “several animal carcasses in a wooded area near the intersection of 18th Avenue Northeast and Desoto Boulevard. This is a residential area with an elementary school and middle school nearby”, stated the release.


The remains appeared to have been dumped on the property, with large sections removed, others were burned, and other parts were intact. Investigators believed this to be an ongoing issue as the remains were in “varying stages of decomposition.”


As explained in the media release, detectives used surveillance and other investigative tools to identify SOLMULEN and GUTIERREZ as suspects. Motion-activated hunting cameras set up on the site by detectives, captured SOLMULEN and GUTIERREZ “drive up in a blue Chevy Silverado with a 50-gallon barrel in the bed of the truck. Each time the truck left, fresh animal remains were immediately found afterward. This happened multiple times”, stated the release.


Additionally, detectives traced the U.S. Department of Agriculture sales tags found on the remains to GUTIERREZ’s livestock auction purchases in April and June.


Through the investigation, detectives established probable cause for the arrests of SOLMULEN and GUTIERREZ.

SOLMULEN was located on Friday, September 8, 2023, at his residence on 2021 Everglades Boulevard N. in Naples. He was placed under arrest and transported to the Collier County Jail.


GUTIERREZ, a convicted felon, is still at large and detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest. So, if anyone is familiar with his whereabouts, please contact the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at (239) - 252 - 9300. Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477. Thank you!


In a statement, Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said: “This was outstanding investigative work by our dedicated Animal Cruelty Investigations Alliance detectives who did a lot of leg work and devoted countless hours to this case.”


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Mugshots shared from the Collier County Jail.





 
 
 

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