Being a volunteer is no defense to animal cruelty
The 11th District Court of Appeals rejected the argument that a volunteer cannot be criminally liable for animal cruelty or neglect. Facts. Jo Ann Brantweiner was charged with 8 counts…
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Special sanctions for Ohio animal hoarders
The 11th District Court of Appeals upheld a number of notable, special sanctions in an animal hoarding case we prosecuted in the Willoughby Municipal Court for the Eastlake Police Department.…
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State v. David Taylor a case we prosecuted for the Lake Humane Society resulting in a lifetime ban from keeping companion animals. Taylor was convicted in the Willoughby Municipal Court…
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State of Ohio v. Travis Wargo and Cari Welk, a case prosecuted for Lake Humane Society. Wargo and Welk both pled guilty to animal neglect. The case involved two cats,…
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State of Ohio v. Sheri (Shari) Gilbert, a case prosecuted for Lake Humane Society. Gilbert pled guilty to all 10 counts of animal neglect on the day of trial. 24…
Read FullJail Time for Probation Violator; Mother also Pleaded Guilty of Animal Neglect
State of Ohio v. Darlene and Alyssa Morrow, a case prosecuted for Lake Humane Society. Darlene and Alyssa Morrow were each charged with neglect related to the care of Alyssa's…
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State of Ohio v. Anthony Gobis, a case prosecuted for Lake Humane Society. Gobis was charged with animal neglect related to the care of his cat, Mufasa. Mufasa suffered from…
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State v. Robert Fatica; State v. Laura Tamura. This is a case we prosecuted in the Willougby Municipal Court for the Lake Humane Society. Defendants Robert Fatica and Laura Tamura were…
Read FullAnimal cruelty conviction for cats living in waste in Mentor, Ohio.
State v. Nancy and Christopher Farley; cases we prosecuted for the Lake Humane Society. A car was towed to a repair shop, filled with clothing and other personal items. The…
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State v. Marcus Ranson, a case we prosecuted in the Painesville Municipal Court for the Lake Humane Society. Ranson was found guilty of two counts of companion animal cruelty regarding two…
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