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Sep 83 min read

ANGELICA YEVETTE ADDISON and RORY BLAKE ALEXANDER arrested–8 dogs rescued from abhorrent conditions

- Florida, USA -

 

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old ANGELICA YEVETTE ADDISON and 30-year-old RORY BLAKE ALEXANDER (both pictured), after several dogs were found to be living in appalling conditions at their residence.

 

On January 23, 2024, a deputy responded to the pair’s home on 60 S. Tyler Street in Beverly Hills, regarding a report of a barking dog.

 

When the officer arrived, as he was approaching the home, he saw three small Chihuahuas running loose in the front yard which was filled with garbage. A strong smell of ammonia and feces was noticeable from outside the home.

 

According to the affidavit, “the dogs were all malnourished, their ribs were showing as if they had not eaten in weeks. The dogs were shivering due to the whether being 40 degrees outside and not having any shelter.”  

 

In the backyard was a malnourished Chihuahua lying on a blanket, barely responsive. She was immediately taken to Citrus County Animal Services for urgent care.

 

Since attempts to make contact with the homeowners were unsuccessful, Animal Control was called in.

 

Through a window, the deputy also saw other dogs inside the home. According to a press release by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, a thin female Husky was found in a wire crate without a plastic tray and with four empty bowls, each coated in urine and feces.

Every inch of the dog’s body was wet and caked with feces. Her hip bones were showing and she also had several open wounds.

 

Another Husky was discovered lying on a slimy, sticky couch that was covered in feces with mold growing on it.

 

The sheriff’s office also mentioned a Bulldog-type puppy who was found inside the home.

 

The deputy reported that inside the home he did not see any food or water for the dogs. He was greeted with a nauseating smell and floors and couches covered with feces. “…the feces were also covered in white mold,” stated the affidavit.

 

While the deputy and the ACO were still on the scene, ALEXANDER and ADDISON arrived and confirmed the dogs were theirs. When talking to the ACO, the pair said they knew the condition of the property was nowhere near what it should be to house animals. They also said they had been living somewhere else because there was no electricity in the house.

 

The ACO rightfully pointed out that the dogs were left in deplorable conditions, that were deprived of necessary sustenance, and that they were malnourished with their ribs showing.  

 

ADDISON and ALEXANDER were placed under arrest and charged with three felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and four misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty.

 

All eight dogs at the house were signed over to the county and received medical care at the Citrus County Animal Services shelter.

 

Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast said: “There wasn't an inch of this house that wasn't covered in feces, urine, or garbage. There is zero excuse to force innocent animals to live in these disgusting conditions. I am thankful for the individual who called us to report the abhorrent treatment of these dogs, and I urge anyone who sees possible signs of animal abuse to do the same.”

 

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.

 

 

Mugshots provided to Voice For Us by the Citrus County Sheriff's Office




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Sep 82 min read

Three people arrested in Citrus County following an animal cruelty investigation

- Florida, USA -

 

Deputies with the Citrus County Sheriff's Office arrested three people following an animal cruelty investigation involving a residence in Inverness.

 

At the beginning of January 2024, Animal Control Officers responded to a residence on East Watson Street and upon arrival, they “noticed a strong odor of animal feces and ammonia outside of the residence”, said the sheriff’s office.

 

Officers made contact with 23-year-old CHELSEA MARIA ANN SAAVEDRA ST. HILAIRE (pictured), who advised there were three dogs living on the enclosed patio and an additional three living inside her residence.

 

When deputies and Animal Control Officers entered the residence, they found multiple piles of garbage bags mixed with animal feces. They also reported finding multiple soiled diapers and empty liquor bottles scattered throughout the bedroom.

 

Urine was found inside the bathroom, and in the kitchen were stacks of dirty dishes and two buckets with mold growing inside them.

 

The release by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office described the floors of the entire home as being “spongy and caked with feces” and many holes were also observed in the ceiling.

 

Many cats were found roaming inside the home but were able to come and go through windows.

 

An additional dog was found inside the home who had not been mentioned by ST. HILAIRE.

 

According to officers, there was little food and zero sources of water for any of the animals and most dogs had missing patches of fur due to fleas.

 

As officers continued their investigation, they discovered two juveniles living inside, one of which was crawling on the ground. The two children were immediately removed from the home.

 

The sheriff’s office said that a total of seven dogs were removed from the house as well as the cats roaming near the residence and they were all taken to the Citrus County Animal Shelter to be examined and treated.

 

Deputies arrested ST. HILAIRE, 68-year-old TINA JANE MADDOX , and 24-year-old ROBERT WAYNE BROOKS (all pictured). They were all charged with seven counts of animal cruelty.

 

Citrus County Sheriff Mike Prendergast said: “The condition of this home was so disgusting that deputies and ACOs could not take a single step without their boot touching feces, urine, or both. No child or animal should ever have to experience living conditions such as this. I am thankful for the partnership between our team and the Citrus County Animal Shelter for saving these innocent young children and animals who cannot speak for themselves.”

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.

 

 

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Sep 53 min read

BRIANNA AUSTIN, dog groomer, and her brother, NICHOLAS RILEY AUSTIN, facing animal cruelty charges

- Florida, USA -

 

The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 20-year-old BRIANNA AUSTIN and her brother 19-year-old NICHOLAS RILEY AUSTIN (both pictured).

 

According to the affidavit obtained by Voice For Us, a deputy was dispatched to a home on 3550 E Viaduct Lane in Hernando on the morning of August 30, 2024, to assist Animal Control Officer Capablanco regarding a door that was left open resulting in multiple dogs exiting the home and running loose.

 

Upon arrival, the deputy learned from ACO Capablanco that five dogs had gotten out of the home and had been picked up by an Animal Control volunteer who then took them to a local animal shelter.

 

In view of the fact that the front door was wide open, the deputy conducted a security check to attempt to identify the dogs’ guardian and make sure that no one was hurt inside the home.

 

As the deputy approached the home, he saw a large amount of feces as well as dried and wet urine all over the floor and furniture. The deputy reported that he found extremely difficult to walk as the floor did not have any spots that were “not covered in some kind of excrement.”

 

At one point, the deputy heard baking coming from a room which had the door closed. When the deputy opened the door, he found “a light-colored dog, of an unknown breed, which appeared to be malnourished and very frantic”, stated the affidavit. The deputy said that although the dog had food and water, the floor was completely covered with feces and so were the dog’s feet.

 

No one and no other animals were found at the home but the deputy said that it appeared that a child also lived there.

 

The deputy found a pay stub for BRIANNA AUSTIN which disclosed her current workplace so he called her for a further investigation. The affidavit shows that she is a groomer at Hands to Paws.

 

BRIANNA AUSTIN told the deputy that the dog who was in the bedroom was her brothers’ and the other five were hers. She also said that the living conditions of the dogs had been like that been like that for approximately two to three weeks.

 

The deputy reported that although the dogs had access to food and water, they “did not have access to use the restroom outside of the residence. This resulted in the defecation throughout the residence, which neither of them made any attempt to clean.”

 

It’s not explained in the affidavit who opened the front door of the home.

 

The animal shelter where the dogs were taken sent pictures showing that all of them had a “waxy feeling to their coat due to not being properly groomed”, stated the affidavit. The affidavit goes on to state that “The dogs also had fleas which didn't appear to have been treated. The dogs who had white in their coat, had stained yellow fur due to the urine.”

 

The siblings were arrested and charged with six counts of animal cruelty. Court records show they will be arraigned on October 17, 2024, at 9:15 a.m. before Judge Bruce E. Carney.

  

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the arrest affidavit obtained through a public search. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.

 

 

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