- California, USA -
On Friday, December 9, 2022, Tulare County District Attorney Tim Ward announced that criminal charges were filed against 51-years-old CESAR FLORES (PICTURED), related to an animal abuse case.
The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said that on December 6, 2022, its AG Crimes Unit detectives were alerted to a possible animal abuse case in the 25300 block of Avenue 220 in Lindsay.
Upon arrival, on two different parcels of land, detectives found 48 horses, 13 cows, and dozens of dogs and puppies in need of care. Sadly, two horses were found deceased and a cow had to be euthanized on site.
Detectives worked in partnership with Tulare County Animal Control and personnel from Pacific Crest Veterinary Clinic.
A thorough review of the animals revealed that the majority of the horses and cattle were malnourished and in need of urgent care.
From an investigation it emerged that FLORES is the owner of the ranch, which is just west of Polarbear Ammunition and Training sporting goods store in rural Lindsay, and guardian of all the animals.
FLORES was arrested on forty-four felony counts of cruelty to animals.
In the afternoon of Thursday, December 8, 2022, he was arraigned on the charges and pleaded not guilty. The court released FLORES on supervised own recognizance with a GPS monitor.
DA Ward said that prosecutors raised concerns of his release for the safety of the animals and the court imposed conditions that FLORES “must stay at least 100 yards away from his property and the animals. He also cannot possess animals and must make regular contact with probation.”
FLORES is scheduled to return to court on December 22, 2022, in Department 18 for a preliminary hearing setting.
DA Ward said that according to current California sentencing laws, if convicted FLORES faces probation or a potential local time prison sentence.
This is an ongoing in investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Sergeant Dan Balderas or Detective Ryan Pugh at the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) - 733 - 6218, or anonymously through the TipNow Program at (559) - 725 - 4194 or tcso@tipnow.com.
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Another animal abuser let out on OR, told not to be in contact with the animals, why? Because he can be trusted to obey the law? This degenerate has already proved how he considers rules. He is void of any decency or there would not be two dead horses & a cow that had to be euthanized. I pray this slob does not get a second chance. He doesn’t deserve it nor do the many animals he harmed.