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BILLY EDWARD CADLE III arrested for killing two cats, two dogs, and a man in two different counties

- West Virginia, USA -

 

West Virginia State Police arrested 44-years-old BILLY EDWARD CADLE III (pictured), who is facing charges in Kanawha and Putnam County.

CADLE, of Cross Lanes, is accused of first-degree murder in Kanawha County and burglary and animal cruelty in Putnam County.

 

On Saturday, March 9, 2024, Trooper Fisher responded to a burglary complaint at a residence in Poca where he was able to identify CADLE as the suspect in the investigation.

It also emerged that CADLE had killed two cats who were found inside the residence.

 

CADLE was located and taken into custody.

 

Meanwhile, authorities received a request for a welfare check at a home on Walnut Valley Drive in Cross Lanes where elements were similar to the report regarding the burglary in Poca. Troopers traveled to Kanawha County and inside the residence they discovered two dead dogs and a 53-year-old male who was also dead.

 

According to investigators, the circumstances surrounding both incidents led them to connect CADLE to both scenes.

 

CADLE is currently in the South Central Regional Jail.

In Putnam County, CADLE is charged with burglary during the day and two counts of animal cruelty. For these crimes his bail has been set at $50,000.

On the other hand, no bail has been set for killing the dogs and the man. Therefore, CADLE will remain in jail for now.

 

Police said additional charges are expected and the investigation is ongoing.

 

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CADLE’s mugshot shared from the Regional Jail & Correctional Facility


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STACIA AAB arrested after dead, injured, and starving animals were found at her Kanawha County home

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On the evening of August 4, 2023, 28-years-old, STACIA AAB (pictured), former animal rescue worker, was booked into the South Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility on animal cruelty charges.


Following an animal cruelty complaint, Kanawha County authorities responded to AAB’s home in the 1200 block of Woodland Drive. In a freezer in the basement, officials found two deceased dogs “swarming with maggots.”

Officials additionally discovered other dogs, cats, and kittens who were alive but not in healthy condition.


One dog was found severely emaciated in a crate filled with feces and urine; a mother cat was found with a broken spine and her two baby kittens were dehydrated; another cat was found without food or water.


According to WSAZ, Nautica Cohenour, a Humane Officer with the Charleston Police Department, said: “The power had been cut off since mid-June. The two dogs in the freezer were decomposed so that the scent was just so overwhelming.”


The live furvictims were taken to the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association to be examined and treated.


AAB has been arrested on twenty-six (26) pending counts of cruelty to animals.

Online records show AAB is being held on a $10,000 cash-only bond.


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Mugshot shared from the South Central Regional Jail and Correctional Facility.


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MARCUS DUDLEY, ex-Chapmanville Police officer, indicted in connection with missing K9 Officer Chase

- West Virginia, USA -


Back in April, the Chapmanville Police Department and the South Charleston Police Department took to social media to request the public’s assistance in locating K9 Officer Chase.


On April 11, 2023, part of a Facebook post published by the South Charleston Police Department read: “Chase who is a K9 for the Chapmanville Police Department jumped his fence this morning located on 2nd Ave in South Charleston and has not been seen since.”

A week later, in an update the Department advised that K9 Officer Chase had not been located yet.


Months after Officer Chase’s disappearance, his handler, MARCUS DUDLEY (pictured), is facing numerous charges. On Thursday, August 3, 2023, a Kanawha County grand jury indicted DUDLEY on three counts of falsely reporting an emergency, two counts of making false statements and obstructing an officer, and one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty.

At the time of Officer Chase’s disappearance, DUDLEY was a Chapmanville Police officer but lived in South Charleston.


On April 20, 2023, South Charleston Police determined that K9 Officer Chase “did not run away, like the handler initially reported, and was not stolen”, reports Eyewitness News.


Mike Mayes, with Battle Ridge K9, also believes that Officer Chase did not run away. As he explained to Eyewitness News, he has been training K9 Officers for decades and Officer Chase was one of them. Officer Chase finished his training program with Mayes in late March and then was handed over to DUDLEY. Being familiar with Officer Chase’s behavior and temperament, Mayes said that everything about this story just doesn't add up!


Eyewitness News published South Charleston Police Department’s statement regarding the investigation: “South Charleston Police Department conducted an extensive investigation into the disappearance of police K-9 Chase. The investigation was presented to the Kanawha County Grand Jury who returned an indictment against Marcus Dudley. SCPD has received a tremendous amount of community support and assistance in its efforts to find Chase. Unfortunately, he has yet to be located. However, SCPD remains committed to finding Chase.”


It’s unclear whether DUDLEY will be taken into custody to face arraignment in circuit court, which is set for August 9, 2023, at 10:30.


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