- North Dakota, USA -
On Thursday, January 23, 2025, in North Central District Court, 47-year-old DELON EVAN DAVIS (pictured), pleaded guilty to the charges of animal cruelty and theft in two separate cases.
DAVIS, of Minot, was scheduled for a jury trial on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, but during the hearing, he entered a change of plea as a part of a plea agreement with the Ward County State’s Attorney.
The animal cruelty, neglect and abandonment charges stemmed from the discovery of a deceased dog at a rental home in Surrey back in June 2020. A house cleaner found the deceased dog in a crawlspace in the basement with no windows or ventilation and alerted the Surrey Police Department.
According to court documents, the police had previously performed welfare checks on the property after receiving reports of “an awful smell” coming through the walls of the residence.
DAVIS was the listed renter of the home and when investigators interviewed him, he told them that he had been out of state in Florida and that the smell was caused by flooded water. He then denied that any dog was left at the home while he was away.
According to neighbors, DAVIS had not been seen at the home since March 2020, when he left for Florida without the dog. Neighbors also told investigators that no one had stopped by to care for the dog during that time.
It was determined that the Voiceless Victim died from a lack of access to food and water.
DAVIS was charged with Class C felony animal cruelty; animal neglect and animal abandonment, both Class A misdemeanors.
On Thursday, Judge Gary Lee handed DAVIS a 3-day-sentence in Ward County Jail, with credit for 3 days served. DAVIS was also ordered to pay $2,302 in restitution.
DAVIS has a long criminal history dating back to 1999 that includes aggravated assault, driving offenses, drug offenses, domestic violence, and disorderly conduct.
On July 18, 2024, DAVIS was arrested by the Minot Police Department for the murder of Mark Ramon McMillan.
I took the liberty of naming the Voiceless Victim Amore, Italian for Love, for the tribute image.
I have sent out several emails requesting additional information about the furvictim. Should I learn his/her given name, I will rectify the tribute image accordingly.
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DAVIS’ mugshot shared from the Minot Police Department
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