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Jun 32 min read

CHRISTINA J. HELM arrested for neglecting and abusing her dog

Updated: Oct 20

- Illinois, USA -

 

The Naperville Police Department arrested 32-year-old CHRISTINA J. HELM (pictured).

 

According to the Department’s media release, it all started back in October 2023, when a concerned citizen alerted Animal Control to “a case of potential animal abuse” at HELM’s apartment in the 100 block of Testa Drive.

 

The tipster explained that they had agreed to take care of HELM’s dog, a female Pitbull mix named Olive, while she was on a business trip.

 

Police said Olive was emaciated and could barely walk. Additionally, she had open sores on her hip bone. Olive was immediately taken to an emergency veterinary hospital where she was treated for starvation and dehydration. Veterinarians said the sores likely happened by having the furvictim caged in one position too long.

 

Naperville Police launched an investigation and as a result, Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians executed a search warrant at HELM’s residence where they found “evidence of alleged animal abuse”, stated the release.

 

On May 23, 2024, an arrest warrant was issued for HELM and she turned herself into the police on May 28, 2024.

HELM was booked into the DuPage County Jail on three felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and three misdemeanor counts of violations of owner’s duties.

HELM is also facing one misdemeanor count of endangering the life or health of a child “for allegedly committing aggravated animal cruelty to an animal that resided in the same residence as a minor”, said police.

 

Judge Joshua Dieden ordered HELM to be released on the condition that she does not have any animals. Court records show that HELM is due back in court on June 24, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.

 

As for Olive, she thankfully recovered and was first placed in the care of a shelter and later adopted.

 

I requested pictures of Olive and if I receive them, I will add them to the article.

 

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Naperville Police Department. Link included. 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.

 

 

HELM’s mugshot shared from the Naperville Police Department




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May 312 min read

AKAHIME JORDAN arrested after neglected and injured dogs and puppies were found at his home

Updated: Oct 20

- Georgia, USA -

 

The Columbus Police Department announced the arrest of 32-year-old AKAHIME JORDAN (pictured).

 

Police said in a press release that they received a tip about several dogs being chained outside JORDAN’s home, in the 500 block of Chesterfield Avenue, without proper shelter or access to water.

 

On May 28, 2024, the Columbus Police Department’s Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at the property and while walking through the backyard, officers saw several dogs who appeared underweight, lacked access to food and water, and showed signs of injury.

Police said: “Equipment on his property suggested the dogs were potentially used in dog fighting.”

 

Police learned that inside the home JORDAN had more dogs so officers obtained a search warrant for inside the house.

 

The search led to the discovery of:

 

• Red Kia K5 sedan (reported stolen from Atlanta)

• Draco 9mm firearm

• Numerous credit cards and I.D. cards not belonging to the suspect

• 1,018.3 grams of marijuana

• 7.7 grams of methamphetamine

• 2 grams of spice

 

Animal Control Officers responded to the scene and rescued seven adult dogs and ten puppies. The Voiceless Victims are being treated by a veterinarian for injuries.

 

JORDAN was placed under arrest and charged with seventeen (17) felony counts of animal cruelty amongst other offenses. At the time of writing, records show JORDAN is being held into the Muscogee County Jail. 

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Columbus Police Department. Link included. 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.

 



 

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May 292 min read

TYLER ALLEN GEFFERS arrested for throwing a Chihuahua against a wall killing him

Updated: Oct 20

- Wisconsin, USA -

 

The Janesville Police Department announced the arrest of 35-year-old TYLER ALLEN GEFFERS (pictured).

 

In a press release police said that on the evening of May 27, 2024, officers responded to a disorderly conduct incident occurring at a residence in the 1200 block of N. Parker Drive. 

 

Officers learned that GEFFERS had arrived at the residence “upset.” At some point, GEFFERS picked up his brother’s dog, a 4-5-year-old Chihuahua named Tito, and threw him against a wall because he would not stop barking.

 

When police arrived, GEFFERS had already fled the scene.

 

According to police, Tito was “suffering from significant trauma.”  An officer took the Voiceless Victim to an emergency vet where he sadly died from the injuries he sustained.

 

Police said that prior to coming to Janesville, GEFFERS had been involved in an armed incident in Illinois.

 

GEFFERS was later located and taken into custody in Beloit, WI, by Beloit PD and Janesville PD. He was booked into the Rock County Jail on one felony count of Mistreatment of Animals/Cause Death.

 

According to Rock County Circuit Court records, on May 28, 2024, GEFFERS had his first court appearance. While in custody, he appeared by video and bond was set at $1,000 with the condition to have no contact with animals.

 

GEFFERS is scheduled to appear at Rock County Circuit Court on June 17, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.

 

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Janesville Police Department. Link included.

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.

  

 

GEFFERS’ mugshot shared from the Janesville Police Department




 

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