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MORGAN JADE BARRICK, owner of Golden Grove Kennels, arrested – 21 dead dogs found at her home

Updated: Jun 26, 2023

- Kentucky, USA -


~ Update: June 26, 2023 - Charges upgraded to felonies.


The Radcliff Police Department announced that on the morning of Friday, June 23, 2023, 27-years-old MORGAN JADE BARRICK (pictured), was arrested for thirty-six (36) “counts of Felony Torture of Dog/Cat with Serious Physical injury or Death.”


In a news release police explained that the charges stem from a previous incident that began in May 2023, that led to BARRICK’s arrest for misdemeanor Cruelty to Animals of second-degree.


The release goes on to say that “Upon further investigation and collaboration with the University of Ky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, the Hardin County Office of Animal Control, the Hardin County Attorney’s Office, and the Hardin County Commonwealths Attorney’s Office, the case against Barrick was presented to the Hardin County Grand Jury on 06/22/2023 and they opted to indict Barrick for the felony offenses that were presented to them. Also presented was a case that was in 2022 in which a dog that was in Barrick’s care perished. She was also indicted for the same offense.”


Police said BARRICK was transported to the Hardin County Detention Center.

The same day, she was released on a $5,000 cash bond. BARRICK is due in Hardin County Circuit Court for her arraignment on July 18, 2023.




~Original story:


The Radcliff Police Department arrested 26-years-old MORGAN JADE BARRICK (pictured), owner of Golden Grove Kennels, after twenty-one dogs who were in her care were found deceased at her Radcliff home.


Police said a dog’s guardian attempted to get in touch with BARRICK but was unable to, so on Friday, May 5, 2023, officers were dispatched to BARRICK’s home on Hallmark Place.


At the residence, officers detected an odor of decaying carcasses so a search warrant was obtained and executed.


Officers found thirty-five (35) dogs of various breeds who did not have adequate food or water. Among these dogs, were twelve (12) puppies and two (2) adult dogs who were physically in jeopardy.


According to the citation: “The animals still alive were skinny to the point that bony structures such as rib cages, elbows and hips could easily be identified. There was a very small amount of food located inside the residence and no water bowls were found inside the residence.”


As for the deceased dogs, nineteen (19) were found inside the residence and two (2) were discovered in a van parked outside. The vehicle was registered to BARRICK.

The two Voiceless Victims found in the van were in a kennel and “had been wrapped up in plastic bags with some type of white substance on the carcasses,” stated the citation.


In addition to the twenty-one deceased furbabies, officers also found many pieces of carcasses. Some of them were in trash bags and others had been eaten by other animals.


Hardin County Animal Care and Control removed the live animals.


On the afternoon of Friday, May 5, 2023, BARRICK was booked at Hardin County Detention Center on thirty-five (35) counts of second-degree animal cruelty (Class A), only a Misdemeanor in Kentucky!

Arrest records show BARRICK was released seven hours later after posting a ridiculous $2,500 bail. BARRICK’s arraignment is slated for Monday, May 8, 2023, at 8:30 a.m.


Just think, in Kentucky for lawmakers, the deaths of these innocent dogs are comparable to the following Class A Misdemeanors:


· Cultivation of less than five marijuana plants

· Theft By Unlawful Taking (TBUT) under $500 – shoplifting, for example

· Knowingly selling or transferring a firearm to a convicted felon

· Violation of a protective order (EPO/DVO)

· Possession of burglar’s tools

· Tampering with or rigging a sports contest


I have only listed a few examples. Class A Misdemeanors are punishable by up to twelve (12) months in jail and up to $500 in fines.


Do you agree that the punishment for taking the lives of these precious dogs should be more than a few months in jail and a measly fine? If you do, I beg you, reach out to Governor Andrew Graham Beshear and demand that all acts of animal cruelty are classified as Felonies!


The News-Enterprise reports the devastating story of a Dogue de Bordeaux named Cyrus.

Cyrus’ mom, Ms. Maryann Carter-Laventure, of Massachusetts, boarded him with BARRICK a little over a year ago. At the time Cyrus was only 14-months-old and when she dropped him off with BARRICK, he weighed 146 pounds.


Maryann told The News-Enterprise that she “would regularly ask for photos of Cyrus but would not get any.” She said she was paying BARRICK $600 a week to board and care for Cyrus.


Maryann believes that Cyrus’ death is the result of BARRICK’s actions. She explained to The News-Enterprise: “When I told her I was coming to get him, she ended up feeding him a large meal. He ended up bloating and he died.”


When Maryann picked up the body of her furbaby, he was underweight and had a burnt abdomen, nose and testicles. Two necropsies performed on Cyrus revealed he was only 96 pounds.


For Cyrus’ death, on February 11, 2022, BARRICK is facing a second-degree animal cruelty charge and for this case, BARRICK’s next appearance, a pretrial conference, is set for May 31, 2023, in Hardin District Court.


Maryann created a Facebook page called #JusticeForCyrus where she posts photos of her furbaby and keeps the community informed regarding the progress of the case against BARRICK.

Additionally, Maryann has organized a GoFundMe to support the legal expenses and at the time of this writing, eighty-nine (89) donations have raised $11,550.


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BARRICK’s mugshot via Hardin County Detention Center.

Cyrus’ pictures were shared from Maryann’s Facebook account.





 
 
 

ELIZABETH JAIMES caught on camera repeatedly hitting a dog with a rubber mallet

Updated: Mar 15, 2024

- Florida, USA -



~ Update: March 15, 2024

 

On March 12, 2024, ELIZABETH JAIMES (pictured), appeared at Hillsborough County Circuit Court before Judge Mark Kiser and pleaded guilty to four counts of aggravated animal cruelty with a weapon and six counts of aggravated animal cruelty.

 

Fox 13 Tampa Bay reports that JAIMES decided to plead guilty and skip the jury trial. She now faces at least five years in prison. Evidence of the horrendous abuse that JAIMES inflicted upon a defenseless 8-year-old dog named Maya was caught on video.

 

In court, Prosecutor Karri Ann Becker recounted the heartbreaking facts and said: “The defendant repeatedly struck Maya with a mallet approximately 38 times and kicked and slammed Maya and struck her furiously 26 times.”

 

The incident happened back in August 2022, at JAIMES’ boyfriend’s mother’s house on Halifax Drive in Tampa.

 

JAIMES’ sentencing hearing has been scheduled for May 10, 2024.

 

As for the Voiceless Victim, she continues to visit the vet for ongoing treatment and is still living with her guardian.


 

~ Original story:


On May 1, 2023, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office received a call reporting an animal cruelty incident at a home in the 5000 block of Halifax Drive in Town ‘n’ Country.


Responding deputies were provided with footage from an in-home security camera which showed 24-years-old ELIZABETH JAIMES (pictured) holding a dog by the leash and repeatedly striking the furbaby with a rubber mallet on the head and torso.


According to an initial press release by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, the dog, a 9-year-old female Siberian Husky named Maya, was taken to the Veterinary Emergency Group where upon examination it was confirmed that she “had multiple blunt-force head and back injuries, including spine and rib fractures, and was blind in one eye.”


The sheriff’s office said that JAIMES was living in the home with her boyfriend and his mother, Maya’s guardian. Maya’s guardian told investigators that Maya suddenly started sustaining an inexplicable spate of injuries in August 2022, when JAIMES moved in. At the veterinarian’s request, Maya’s guardian installed a hidden camera in her home to see what was going on when she was not home. When Maya’s guardian reviewed the video, she realized that Maya’s injuries had been inflicted by JAIMES. In the gut-wrenching video released by the sheriff’s office, Maya can be heard yelping and crying in pain as JAIMES heartlessly and soullessly beats her time after time.

JAIMES “admitted to hitting the dog because she had growled at her” stated the release.


JAIMES was arrested on May 1, 2023, for aggravated cruelty to animals with a weapon, second degree felony. Arrest records maintained by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office show that JAIMES was released from the county jail the day after her arrest after posting a $7,500 bond.

Arrest records also show that JAIMES is a student and works at Starbucks.


The sheriff’s office said that following JAIMES’ arrest, Maya has been reunited with her guardian and is recovering at home.


Maya’s guardian has filed for an injunction on JAIMES.


In a subsequent press release, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister announced a petition for enjoinment to prevent JAIMES “from adopting or living with a pet in Hillsborough County”. The release goes on to state: “Sheriff Chronister and State Attorney Susan Lopez are pushing for this petition to be expanded statewide.”


Meanwhile, investigators continue to dig deeper into this case as they believe that “the abuse began as far back as October 2022. Since then, Maya has experienced numerous episodes of abuse, which have led to permanent damage.”


Sheriff Chronister said: “Nothing would justify this evil and callous abuse. Maya is a sweet and loving animal who did not deserve the torture she endured. This is why our investigation is so important. We need to dive deeper and determine how far the abuse goes back. We are dedicated to investigating this case and ensuring that Jaimes will be held accountable for her heinous acts.”


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JAIMES’ mugshot via Hillsborough County Jail.


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MARIE VIRGINIA ALVARADO arrested after a hoarding investigation that led to the removal of 174 dogs

- Colorado, USA -


The Weld County Sheriff’s Office announced that a “complex animal cruelty/hoarding investigation that began on February 14, 2023,” has come to an end and resulted in the arrest of 55-years-old MARIE VIRGINIA ALVARADO (pictured).


The sheriff’s office said that ALVARADO was arrested on May 2, 2023, and booked into the Weld County Jail on 174 counts of cruelty to animals.


As a result of the investigation, a total of 174 dogs, all mixed small Chiweenie/terriers, were removed from ALVARADO’s property in Roggen. Due to ALVARADO’s home being uninhabitable, the Weld County Health Department was also notified.


In a press release of April 21, 2023, the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) said that its Agriculture’s Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA) program partnered with Weld County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control to remove ninety-five dogs from ALVARADO’s home on April 18, 2023.

ALVARADO agreed to surrender the dogs and cooperated with the multiple agencies who assisted the WCSO with the investigation.

CDA also issued a cease and desist order to ALVARADO “for operating an animal shelter or sanctuary at her residence without a valid license.”


Upon relinquishment, the Larimer Humane Society took in thirty-five (35) dogs, while the remaining 60 were transported by the Colorado Humane Society and Dumb Friends League to the metro area for disbursement to Foothills Animal Shelter, the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR), and MaxFund Animal Shelter .


Back in April, the Larimer Humane Society explained in a Facebook post that before taking in the thirty-five dogs, the shelter had already removed additional twenty-two (22) dogs from the same residence in mid-March. The nonprofit said: “Given the extent of the hoarding situation, it’s no surprise that these dogs are under socialized, confused and scared. Our staff has been working diligently to assess their medical conditions, evaluate their behavioral needs, and ensure their comfort.”


Ms. Amanda Myers, director of development and community relations for the Larimer Humane Society, told Reporter-Herald that out of the twenty-two dogs removed in March, one had to be euthanized. With regard to the thirty-five dogs removed in April, Ms. Myers said most of them were in good medical condition, although many experienced dental problems, and sadly, one of them had to be euthanized due to health issues.


I have emailed the Weld County Sheriff’s Office and requested additional information about the dogs and the condition they were found in. In an email, a spokesperson said that at this time the sheriff’s office is not realizing any more information about the case. I will email the Weld County District Attorney’s Office to see if I can find out more. If I receive a response, I will post an update.


Online court records show that ALVARADO’s arraignment is scheduled to take place on June 7, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.


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ALVARADO's mugshot shared from the Weld County Sheriff's Office.


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