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Jun 92 min read

MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER AINSWORTH, former Georgia deputy, arrested for abusing his K9 Officer Neuro

Updated: Oct 20

- Georgia, USA -

 

The Richmond Hill Police Department announced the arrest of MATTHEW CHRISTOPHER AINSWORTH (pictured).

 

AINSWORTH is a former McIntosh County Sheriff's Deputy and a former Long County Sheriff's Deputy.

 

AINSWORTH was arrested on June 6, 2024, following an investigation conducted by Richmond Hill Police. A relative of AINSWORTH gave police video evidence showing him abusing his K9 Officer Neuro.

 

Reportedly, the abuse occurred in October 2023, while AINSWORTH was a deputy for the Long County Sheriff’s Office.

After AINSWORTH terminated his service for the Long County Sheriff’s Office, K9 Officer Neuro was transferred to a different agency because there was not another handler to take care of him.

 

In March 2024, AINSWORTH became a deputy for the McIntosh County Sheriff's Office but he was fired on Thursday after being arrested at his Richmond Hill home.

 

Police did not release details of the abuse inflicted upon K9 Officer Neuro. Captain Brad Sykes with Richmond Hill PD told WJCL 22: “I don’t know the full extent of the injuries, but it was significant.”

 

AINSWORTH is facing felony aggravated animal cruelty charges.  Arrest records show he was released from the Bryan County Jail two days after his arrest.

 

Police said K9 Officer Neuro is doing well and according to WJCL 22, he is now “in the hands and working with Georgia Southern University Police on the Armstrong Campus.”

 

Reporter Andy Cole with WJCL 22 stopped by AINSWORTH’s home for a comment but no one answered the door. He heard dogs barking inside. Hopefully they will be removed.

 

The investigation is still ongoing.

 

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Jun 72 min read

KYLE JAMES VINCENT, former Fairmount Police officer, charged with the death of his K9 Officer Zeus

Updated: Oct 20

- Indiana, USA -

 

On June 6, 2024, one misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty was filed against former Fairmount Police officer 36-yar-old KYLE JAMES VINCENT.

 

The Grant County Prosecutor's Office charged VINCENT following an incident that happened on Sunday, September 10, 2023, when VINCENT’s K9 Officer Zeus died in the back of VINCENT’s patrol car.

Zeus lost his precious life after being left in the vehicle for around twelve (12) hours following his overnight shift.

 

Zeus was taken to the Comfort Veterinary Hospital in Marion for a necropsy.

 

On September 11, 2023, Indiana State Police launched an investigation and the following day, VINCENT resigned.

 

According to court documents, that Sunday morning VINCENT returned home with K9 Officer Zeus at around 6:00 a.m. and discovered him lifeless at around 6:00 p.m. as he was getting ready for his next shift.

 

As per court documents, VINCENT called Fairmount Police Chief Richard Dollar after 7:00 p.m. to advise him of what happened.

 

Chief Dollar said that VINCENT changed his version of the facts several times.

 

Documents stated that VINCENT told Chief Dollar that when he found Zeus dead, he did not remember leaving him in the vehicle and that “the whole night was a ‘fog’ due to his depression and PTSD.”

 

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Jun 53 min read

ANGELA BRIDGES GEARY, owner of Little Friends Pet Lodge, accused of neglecting animals

Updated: Oct 20

- Florida, USA -

 

The Quincy Police Department arrested 62-year-old ANGELA BRIDGES GEARY (pictured),  owner of Little Friends Pet Lodge.

 

Court documents obtained by Voice For Us accuse GEARY of keeping cats and dogs at her business on 43 N Cleveland Street in deplorable condition.

 

When Quincy Police Sgt. Barber first responded to the facility back in March, he reported that he was “overwhelmed with the scent of urine and fecal matter” to the point that he started vomiting.

Quincy Police had been contacted by GEARY’s former employees after discovering a freezer with dead cats and dogs inside.

 

According to Sgt. Barber’s report, when he entered the facility, he saw fecal matter on the floor along with cat litter, dog wee pads, and urine-stained newspapers. He saw kennels that were covered in feces and had no food or water for the cats and dogs who were housed inside.

 

Forty-one (41) dogs and ten (10) cats were found on the property in inhumane conditions.

 

Based on his findings, Sgt. Barber contacted the Code Enforcement Department and the business was issued a stop work order for all business at the location. Sgt. Barber also called in Animal Control and the ASPCA who responded with cleaning supplies and food for the cats and dogs.

 

The freezer containing the deceased animals was transported to the ASPCA in Gainesville and all of the furvictims, approximately eight-seven (87), were released to Elizabeth Pearlman, DVM a Forensic Veterinarian for Humane Law Enforcement. For most of the animals a necropsy could not be performed as they were in an advanced state of decomposition and crushed from being stacked in the freezer. 

 

In April, Dr. Pearlman contacted investigators to give an update on the first thirty-two (32) animals who were set aside for a necropsy. She advised that twenty-three (23) of them were felines and nine (9) were puppies, one without a head. Dr. Pearlman advised that all of the animals showed signs of “severe flea infestation” and said that to complete all the necropsies would require approximately three more months.

 

During the investigation, GEARY agreed to sign over fifty-one (51) animals to JUDY LYNN DUBOIS, owner of Du Bois Rescue.

As many of you know, Leon County authorities arrested DUBOIS in May 2024, and six dogs were removed from her property.

 

GEARY was arrested on June 2, 2024, on fifty-one counts of animal cruelty and fifty-one counts of confining animals without sufficient food.

She was released from the Gadsden County Jail the following day after posting a $5,000 bond.

According to court records, GEARY’s arraignment is scheduled for June 25, 2024, at 11:15 a.m.

 

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GEARY’s mugshot shared from the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office




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