Sentencing for Animal Boarder/Breeder
State v. Theopholis Hunter, a case we prosecuted that was investigated by the Cleveland Animal Protective League and City Dogs Cleveland (Cleveland Animal Care & Control). Hunter was found guilty…[...]
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Jail Time for Farm Animal Cruelty in Boston Township
State v. Ionel Jura; a case we prosecuted which was investigated by the Humane Society of Greater Akron and the Peninsula Police. Jura was convicted after a two day jury…[...]
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Dog Owner Found Guilty of Companion Animal Cruelty
State v. Diane Campbell, a case we prosecuted, investigated by the Ashland County Sheriff's Office with assistance from the Ashland County Humane Society. Campbell was found guilty yesterday of one…[...]
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Sisters to complete 1000 hours of community service for starving their dog to death
State of Ohio v. Christina Davis and Delores Davis, a case prosecuted for the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Delores and Christina Davis, sisters, were charged with one second degree misdemeanor…[...]
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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…[...]
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Ohio 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…[...]
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Animal 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…[...]
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Jail 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…[...]
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Conviction 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…[...]
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