- Arkansas, USA -
The West Memphis Police Department arrested 63-year-old CHARLES J. THESSING (pictured), in connection with an animal cruelty case involving two cats who according to the police appeared to have been drowned.
Although the police did not release THESSING’s name, online arrest records maintained by the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office list THESSING as being charged with two felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.
THESSING is a priest at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Crawfordsville and St. Michael’s Catholic Church in West Memphis.
On February 7, 2025, West Memphis Animal Control received a video which then prompted the police to execute a search warrant at THESSING’s residence.
According to police, officers uncovered evidence of animal cruelty. They found animal traps and sadly, they also found two deceased cats. Police said the furvictims appeared to have been drowned in a tank of water at THESSING’s residence.
Arrest records show that THESSING was arrested on February 11, 2025, and released the same day after posting bond.
Police did not release the specifics on the case as the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with additional information related to this case is asked to call the West Memphis Police Department at (870) - 732 - 1210. Thank you!
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