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DONALD JEFFES finally arrested after Los Angeles authorities took their time to investigate the savage abuse inflicted on a helpless dog

- California, USA -


The Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Division Burglary detectives announced the arrest of 40-year-old DONALD JEFFES.


Police said on the early morning of March 19, 2025, Central Division officers received an animal cruelty report happening in an apartment building near the 600 block of South Spring Street and responded to investigate.


Upon arrival, they met with the reporting party who showed them a video in which her neighbor, JEFFES, could be seen walking in a hallway with a dog, a 5-year-old Bulldog named Rusty, striking her with a metal leash, and then dragging her by her collar.


Authorities took their sweet time to investigate, leaving a defenseless and helpless dog in the hands of a ruthless merciless savage!


Five days later, on March 24, 2025, detectives conducted a follow-up investigation and obtained additional video evidence showing JEFFES striking Rusty “on multiple occasions”, said police.


According to the press release by the police, on March 24, Rusty “received treatment from a veterinarian and was subsequently released back into the custody of the suspect.”


After presenting the case to the L.A. District Attorney’s Office, one felony count of animal cruelty was filed against JEFFES.


Finally, on the afternoon of April 17, 2025, detectives served a search warrant at JEFFES’ apartment and placed him under arrest.

Police said that at the time of JEFFES’ arrest, “there was no evidence that the dog was still residing at the location.”


At the time of writing, records show that JEFFES is being held on $75,000 bail.


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DAVID SUMLIN wanted for murdering a puppy after an argument with the furbaby’s guardian

- California, USA -


On January 3, 2024, the Los Angeles Police Department Operations-Central Bureau Family Justice Center Detectives reached out to the public for assistance in locating a suspect of a domestic violence incident that killed the victim's 4-month-old puppy.

 

The suspect was identified as 32-years-old DAVID SUMLIN (pictured).

 

According to a press release by the LAPD, on January 2, around 11:50 a.m., SUMLIN became involved in an argument and at some point, he held a pillow over the victim’s puppy and pointed a firearm into the pillow. Police said SUMLIN stated: “It's either you or the dog.” He then proceeded to fire two rounds into the pillow striking the furbaby. The puppy was rushed a local animal shelter where he/she sadly died.

 

Police described SUMLIN as a black male with black hair and brown eyes. He stands six feet seven inches tall and weighs 200 pounds. Police also said that SUMLIN is a transient who frequents the area of 7th Street and Stanford Avenue in the Downtown Los Angeles area. The firearm used remains outstanding.

 

If you have any information about the murderer’s whereabouts, please contact Officer J. Roman at Operations-Central Bureau Family Justice Center (213) - 709 - 9017. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.

Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the “Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip.

Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.

 

If you see the murderer, do not approach him. Call 911. Thank you!

 

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Details may be removed or additional information may be provided in future should such sources report an update.

 


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