Courts may order forfeiture of horses in animal cruelty case
On September 20, 2019, the 11th District Court of Appeals in Ohio held that a sentencing court may order an animal cruelty offender to forfeit horses as a condition of…
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Woman Convicted of Companion Animal Cruelty Will Only Keep One Cat
State v. Marlowe, a case we prosecuted for Animal Charity of Ohio. Marlowe was convicted of companion animal cruelty for neglecting 5 dogs at her house. One was emaciated and…
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State of Ohio v. Robert Dunning, a case prosecuted for the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Dunning was charged with one count of companion animal neglect for the starvation of his…
Read FullConviction for Companion Animal Neglect in Ashland County
State v. April McCartney, a case we prosecuted for the Ashland County Sheriff's Department, with assistance from the Ashland County Humane Society. McCartney was convicted of one count of companion…
Read FullSisters 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…
Read FullSentencing 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…
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 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 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 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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