Sentencing for Youngstown animal neglect case
State v. Akesha Bowman, a case we prosecuted for Animal Charity, the humane society serving Mahoning County. Bowman was charged with two counts of companion animal cruelty for keeping her…[...]
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100 days jail time for animal neglect
Update on State v. Vicki Cornell, a case we prosecuted along with Prosecutor Rhonda Fisher in the Bryan Municipal Court last year. Cornell, who operated an organization ironically known as…[...]
Read FullOhio House Bill 198 Reduces Humane Societies’ Power to Protect Animals
ANIMAL LEGISLATION UPDATE: HB 198, which abolishes Ohio Humane Societies' ability to appoint prosecutors to prosecute crimes against animals, was introduced in the Ohio House on 5/11/15. This is the…[...]
Read FullAnimal cruelty conviction for drowning opossum
State v. Terry Shkurka, a case we prosecuted for the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Shkurka admitted trapping an opossum and then holding the cage down in a rubber tub full of…[...]
Read FullJail time for dog starvation case in Ashland, Ohio
State v. Michael Johnson, a case we prosecuted at the request of the Ashland County Humane Society, investigated by Ashland County Dog Warden, Tom Kosht. Johnson was found guilty of…[...]
Read FullConviction for possession of cockfighting birds
State v. Filimon Medina, a case we prosecuted for the Medina County SPCA. This is one of the roosters removed from Mr. Medina's property. It is common practice among cockfighters…[...]
Read FullFarm animal cruelty conviction in Montgomery County
A vivid reminder that all water is not potable. State v. Brenda Moore, a case we prosecuted for the Humane Society of Greater Dayton and the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center. Brenda…[...]
Read FullYoungstown man convicted of starving dog
State v. Wendel Gray, a case we prosecuted in the Youngstown Municipal Court for Animal Charity of Ohio, the humane society serving Mahoning County. Gray was found guilty of one…[...]
Read FullPlaintiffs seek victims of Ohio Shiba Inu breeders “Fallscreek Shibas”
In February 2012, Edita Opluštilová, a resident of the Czech Republic, leased her Shiba Inu breed dog Mája to Tina King Duncan and Les Duncan. The Duncans operate as "Fallscreek…[...]
Read FullSavannah man, Michael Johnson, convicted of starving two dogs
State v. Michael Johnson, a case we prosecuted for the Ashland County Dog Shelter/Dog Warden. Johnson was charged with animal cruelty related to the starvation of his two Golden Retriever…[...]
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