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ALEC OMAR ESPERICUETA accused of killing a stray cat by repeatedly slamming him/her to the ground, hitting the head with a rock, and stomping the head with his foot

- Texas, USA -


⚠️WARNING⚠️The article contains details some of you may find distressing⚠️


The Mission Police Department arrested 20-year-old ALEC OMAR ESPERICUETA (pictured).


On the morning of Thursday, April 10, 2025, police responded to Tru-Fit Gym on 1718 E. Griffin Parkway after receiving a call from a woman who reported seeing a male torturing an animal in the parking lot.


According to the PC Affidavit, the woman told police that she saw a male holding what she thought was a car mat but, then she realized the male was holding an animal but she could not tell what animal.


The PC Affidavit stated: “The male then began slamming the animal on the ground and then proceeded to hit it with a rock. The male then placed the animal on the edge of the cement curb and began stomping on it.”


The woman told the police the male went inside the gym and that he had a black Toyota Tacoma. Thankfully she was able to provide officers with the license plate number.


The officer who responded to the scene met with the woman who showed him a partial video of the incident. The officer found a deceased gray cat on the east side of the parking lot and then saw the vehicle in question leaving.


After conducting a traffic stop on the suspect vehicle, ESPERICUETA was identified as the driver. When he was questioned by the officer about the cat, ESPERICUETA claimed that

he had picked up the feline from his neighborhood with a trap, put the animal on the bed of his truck, and then drove to the gym.


According to the PC Affidavit, ESPERICUETA told the officer that when he arrived at the gym, he noticed that the cat was seizing and foaming at the mouth so he took him/her out of the cage and when he was unable to locate a pulse, he became upset and began slamming the cat on the ground multiple times. The PC Affidavit goes on to state: “Mr. Espericueta then grabbed a rock and smashed the cat in the head with the rock.” He then proceeded to put the cat on the curb and stomped on his/her tiny head and neck, leaving him/her lifeless before going to the gym as if nothing had happened.


The murderer was handcuffed and charged with one count of cruelty to non-livestock animal.

Jail records show he was booked into the Hidalgo County Jail on April 10, 2025, and released on the same day after posting a $100,000 bond.


I took the liberty of naming the Voiceless Victim Willow for the tribute image.


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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.


ESPERICUETA’s mugshots shared from the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office





LERONN D. SAMUEL found guilty of animal cruelty for drowning a dog

- Nebraska, USA -


On April 10, 2025, Douglas County District judge Todd Engleman found 27-year-old LERONN D. SAMUEL (pictured) guilty of animal cruelty and sentenced him to ONLY NINETY DAYS in jail with credit for fifty-nine days served.


SAMUEL was found guilty of drowning an innocent and defenseless dog named Tyger on February 10, 2025.


Officers with the Omaha Police Department responded to an apartment near 25th and I streets where they found Tyger’s guardian “visibly upset screaming, kicking, and punching the door to the apartment building.”


Tyger was found lifeless inside the ensuite bathroom of a bedroom in the apartment.


According to the officers, the bathtub was full of water and there was water all over the floor of the bathroom. Officers said that SAMUEL had wet shorts.

SAMUEL told officers that he did not do anything and claimed that Tyger attacked him.


Tyger’s guardian, Destiny Knowlton, later organized a GoFundMe to get help pay for Tyger’s cremation and burial. She explained that Tyger was a service dog and that she and her boyfriend got him for their daughter’s medical condition.


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Tyger’s photo shared from Alicia Mendoza’s Facebook post




JOHN DAVID JACKSON, backyard breeder, arrested – Three dogs found dead at a Gila Bend home and eighteen removed

- Arizona, USA -

⚠️WARNING⚠️The article contains pictures that may be upsetting to some of you ⚠️


The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 38-year-old JOHN DAVID JACKSON (pictured).


During a press conference, Sgt. Joaquin Enriquez explained that it all started with a call from a concerned neighbor near 299th Avenue in Gila Bend who alerted deputies to the abuse of many dogs that he described as “despicable and disturbing.”


According to the office press release provided to Voice For Us, deputies and Animal Crimes Detectives responded to the location and upon arrival they “encountered a scene of severe neglect involving more than a dozen dogs living in deplorable conditions.”

The dogs were found confined to outdoor kennels covered in feces and did not have access to food, clean water, and proper shelter.


JACKSON was not at the property and officials learned from neighbors that he had been away for weeks.


After obtaining a search warrant, detectives entered the residence and found Cane Corso puppies near what detectives believe was their deceased mom.


As the search went on, multiple dogs were found confined in the side yard and seven of them “were in terrible condition, having resorted to feeding on the remains of two deceased dogs”, stated the release.


Officials removed eleven (11) adult dogs, one of them was a French Bulldog, and seven (7) Cane Corso puppies.

All of the furvictims were turned over to The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office MASH (MCSO Animal Safe Haven) unit ensuring they received immediate veterinary care.


The three furvictims who were found deceased were taken to a veterinarian for a necropsy to determine the cause of death.


Detectives had been trying to talk to JACKSON for days. Sgt. Enriquez explained that detectives talked to him over the phone after they had been at the home but JACKSON refused to respond and care for the dogs.

JACKSON was finally taken into custody on April 9, 2025, in Avondale near 99th Avenue and McDowell Road, after being on the run since April 5. “He was actively eluding us”, said Sgt. Enriquez.


JACKSON is accused of several felony animal abuse charges. He is behind bars on a $50,000 bond.


Detectives believe JACKSON was using social media platforms to sell these poor souls. Sgt. Enriquez also said they do not know who else is working with JACKSON so the investigation remains active and additional charges are possible pending veterinary reports.


On a separate note, Sgt. Enriquez said that JACKSON has been charged with animal cruelty in another county.


Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan said: ”I am outraged by the unimaginable suffering these animals endured, and I assure the public that we will take swift and decisive action to seek justice. No animal should ever have to endure such neglect, and I pledge to relentlessly pursue those who commit these heinous acts.”


The rescued furvictims remain in the care of the MCSO MASH unit and are getting round-the-clock care by a veterinarian team. They have several health issues, including parvo, worms, eye infections, and more.


“I wanna make some very clear, just because dogs don’t speak, that doesn’t make them any less of an issue for us “, said Sgt. Enriquez.


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Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office provided to Voice For Us. 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.


JACKSON’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office


The pictures in the gallery were kindly provided to Voice For Us by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office





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