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- Texas, USA -

 

The Fort Bend Precinct 1 Constable’s Office arrested 31-year-old PENGFEI JI (pictured).

 

On the evening of June 28, 2024, deputies responded to an urgent veterinarian clinic in Cinco Ranch after receiving a report of an injured dog.

 

From an investigation it emerged that during an argument with his wife, JI caused injuries to his wife’s Teacup Pomeranian that resulted in the death of the defenseless dog named Puling.

 

The incident happened at a house on the 26000 block of Splendid Sunset Trail in the Candela neighborhood, in Richmond.

 

Surveillance cameras at the couple's home showed JI grabbing Puling by the rear legs and swinging him/her over his head. The heartbreaking video goes on to show JI slamming Puling into a doghouse several times before discarding him/her into the yard. Puling was pronounced dead at the veterinarian’s office.

 

The Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable's Office said JI accused his wife of loving the dog more than she loved him.

 

JI was placed under arrest and booked into the Fort Bend County Jail on a third-degree felony charge of cruelty to non-livestock animals. At the time of writing, arrest records show that the murderer is still behind bars on a $10,000 bail.

 

In a statement, Constable Chad Norvell said: “I’m glad we were able to put him in jail and that he’ll face justice for his horrendous actions. I send my condolences to his wife on the loss of her precious companion”.

 

I have emailed the Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable's Office and requested additional information about the Voiceless Victim. If I receive a response, I will post an update.

 

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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.

 

JI’s  mugshot shared from the Fort Bend County Jail




- Florida, USA -


The Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 52-years-old JAMES MICHAEL LYSTER (pictured), a convicted felon.


According to the incident report obtained by Voice For Us, on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 3:13 a.m. the sheriff’s office received a report about possible animal abuse at an apartment in Park Crest Apartments on 6611 Lakeshore Lane in Fort Myers.


Deputies were dispatched to the location and while enroute, deputy Martinson was advised by dispatch that the reporting party said that he could hear loud banging, a male's voice yelling, and a dog squealing.


Upon arrival, deputy Martinson knocked on the door of the apartment in question several times but no one answered. Deputies could see that the lights were on within the apartment and when deputy Martinson knocked again, LYSTER opened the door. Immediately deputy Martinson “observed blood splatter on the entry way floor to the apartment”, stated the report.


Deputy Martinson asked LYSTER if he had any dogs and LYSTER replied he had one Pomeranian. When deputy Martinson advised LYSTER of the allegations and requested to see his dog, LYSTER said he would bring the dog out, denied access to the deputy, and shut the door.

Meanwhile deputies were able to hear sink water running in the apartment.

LYSTER then re-opened the front door and dropped an 8-year-old white in color Pomeranian onto the ground by the deputies' feet without saying a word.


The Voiceless Victim, named Benji, had his face covered in blood. Benji was bleeding from the nose, mouth, and ears, was shaking and trembling, was in severe pain, could not stand, and was tender around the abdomen area.

Deputy Martinson asked LYSTER what happened to the dog and he replied: “I got mad”.


Deputies handcuffed LYSTER and walked him to a patrol unit for investigation while Benji, was transported to Blue Pearl Animal Hospital for treatment.


Deputy Martinson completed a safety sweep of the residence to make sure no other injured animals or persons were inside of the residence.

While cleaning the residence, deputies observed blood splatter in multiple rooms including, living room, bathroom, and master bathroom.


Deputy Martinson then made contact with the reporting party who said in a sworn statement that he heard what sounded like a dog being beaten, loud banging, and squealing.


Detective Clark arrived on the scene and after learning the facts, he made contact with LYSTER and read him his Miranda Warning. In his statement, LYSTER said that Benji was barking due to the neighbor’s dog barking and woke him up. LYSTER stated he then grabbed Benji and squeezed him then struck him in the head area.


LYSTER claimed he did not strike Benji more than once. However, the condition Benji was found in by deputies indicated otherwise.


Based on the statements and the apparent injuries to Benji, it was believed that the inside of LYSTER's apartment would provide evidence of a crime. Detective Clark requested a search warrant at 5:45 a.m. which Judge Schreiber signed at 5:50 a.m.


Detective Clark entered LYSTER's apartment and observed blood throughout it. The bedroom where LYSTER was sleeping appeared to be the scene where the abuse inflicted upon Benji took place. According to the report, on the wall there was blood splatter across it consistent “with what is believed where Benji was thrown against the wall.” At the foot of the wall was a puddle of blood where it seems Benji may have laid down.


It is believed that during the incident LYSTER “injured his hand and right foot possibly from kicking Benji”, stated the report.


Based on evidence collected and statements, probable cause was established for the arrest of LYSTER for one felony count of aggravated animal cruelty.


Court records show that LYSTER’s arraignment is set for September 26, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. before Judge J. Frank Porter.


At the press conference during which Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced LYSTER’s arrest, he said that “Veterinarians discovered that Benji had suffered a broken jaw, internal bleeding in his abdomen, and he will need additional surgeries in the future to remove his broken teeth.”


Benji is now in the care of Lee Domestic Animal Services and is expected to recover fully but it will take a while. At one point Sheriff Marceno pointed at a picture of Benji covered in blood and rightfully said: “That’s not a human being that does that to a poor, defenseless little animal. I can promise you this is going to stop. We will never stop working to protect those who cannot protect themselves. That’s not a human being that does that. That’s a cold-hearted person that had no regard for life.”


Sheriff Marceno added that if a loving home cannot be found for Benji, his grandmother would love to have him.


According to the sheriff’s office, LYSTER has a history of criminal activity in Louisiana, Texas, and North Carolina, his birthplace.


My heartfelt thank you to the neighbor who did the right thing by reporting animal cruelty. Sir, you are the reason why Benji is still alive!


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LYSTER’s mugshot shared from the Lee County Jail.


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- Indiana, USA -


The Evansville Police Department arrested 73-years-old GORDON LEE TERRY (pictured) after he was witnessed dropping his dog several times.


Police said on the early morning of Saturday, May 27, 2023, a witness called after seeing TERRY having trouble standing and falling over multiple times, and picking his dog up and dropping him several times.

Officers responded to the 7000 block of East Walnut Street where the witness told them that she stopped to talk to TERRY and he told her that he was “drunk on some pills.”


The witness told officers that TERRY walked up to the car in the parking lot, dropped his dog onto the pavement, and left. TERRY also left his shoes behind.


Animal control was called in and took custody of the dog.

The furbaby suffered brain damage due to how his body was reacting, and how the pupils looked. He was sadly euthanized.


The Voiceless Victim was microchipped and police were able to track down his guardian, TERRY’s wife. When she was questioned, she confirmed the dog, a 3-year-old Pomeranian mix named Riley, was hers and her husband’s. She told the police her husband had been out looking for Riley after he got loose.


TERRY admitted he knowingly left Riley and that the pair of black shoes officers found at the scene of the incident were his.


TERRY was taken into custody on Saturday, May 27, 2023, and transported to the Vanderburgh County Jail. According to public records, at his initial court appearance, judge Meir set a ridiculous bond of $500 and TERRY was released! The condition of the bond is that “Deft. shall not possess any live animals.”

TERRY is due back in Vanderburgh Superior Court on June 1, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.


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TERRY’s mugshot via Vanderburgh County Jail.


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