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Sep 262 min read

RY'QUELL JAI-RIE BELL caught on video savagely abusing two defenseless dogs

- Florida, USA -

 

On the evening of Tuesday, September 24, 2024, the Cape Coral Police Department arrested 20-year-old RY'QUELL JAI-RIE BELL (pictured), for animal cruelty.

 

A few hours earlier, BELL had just been released from the Lee County Jail for robbery and theft charges.

 

With regard to the animal cruelty charges, police said that officers were called to an apartment on Steeple Circle after a resident caught BELL on video abusing two defenseless dogs.

 

One video showed BELL letting the furvictims into an apartment and violently kicking one of them. The poor soul can be heard crying really loudly and can be seen falling on his/her side as a result of the savage kick.

 

In another video, BELL can be seen “letting the dogs out of an apartment and then hitting one with a bottle. The dog was heard yelping”, said police.

 

An investigation revealed that the dogs were not BELL’s and they are now back with their guardian.

 

BELL was charged with one misdemeanor count of animal cruelty and court records show he was released after posting bond. He is scheduled to be arraigned on October 15, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.

  

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the release by the Cape Coral Police Department. 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.

 

 

BELL’s mugshot shared from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office




 

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Sep 232 min read

Hernando family arrested and twenty-two animals removed from their home

- Florida, USA -

 

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office arrested 53-year-old CAROLYN PATRICIA BROWN, 33-year-old BENJAMIN SEXTON BROWN JR, and 33-year-old ROBERT VANCE BROWN III (all pictured).

 

According to the arrest reports provided to Voice For Us, on September 19, 2024, Deputy Estepp responded to a home on 2276 East Kennett Drive in Hernando in reference to an animal neglect call.

 

Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with Animal Control Officer Gallant who said that he received a call regarding the wellbeing of the animals at the residence. ACO Gallant said that when he arrived at the residence and knocked on the front door, he could smell the strong odor of ammonia emitting from the front door, and when the front door was opened, he saw many cats roaming inside.

 

ACO Gallant was allowed to enter the home and once inside, he saw the living room floor covered from one wall to the other with feces, some of which had white mold growing along it due to it having been left there for an extended period of time.

 

ACO Gallant found animals in each room of the house, and the floor of each room was covered in feces. The officer saw cats and dogs walking on those floors.

 

After learning about ACO Gallant’s findings, Deputy Estepp spoke with the residents of the property (the arrestees) who allowed him inside the home. The deputy confirmed everything that ACO Gallant had reported.

Deputy Estepp saw four dogs, many cats wandering around, and a rabbit. He described the rabbit as “discolored”. The deputy reported that the rabbit was in a cage that was filled with feces and was not cleaned which caused the rabbit’s natural white coat to become grayish-brown.

 

There were also two juveniles in the home walking barefoot.

 

Officials removed a total of twenty-two (22) animals, including seventeen (17) cats, four (4) dogs, and one (1) rabbit. The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office tells me that “Several cats had upper respiratory infections and other obvious illnesses that had been left untreated. The dogs also had untreated medical conditions.”

 

The arrestees were charged with twenty-two (22) misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and additional charges may be added depending on medical exams.

 

ROBERT VANCE BROWN III is the only one who is still in custody and held at no bond due to him being a registered sex offender.

 

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Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the arrest reports 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.

  

 

Mugshots and pictures provided to Voice For Us by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office



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Sep 233 min read

RONALD WAYNE NIMS arrested after several animals were found malnourished and injured at his home

- Florida, USA -

 

The Lake City Police Department arrested 73-year-old RONALD WAYNE NIMS (pictured) after many cats, chickens, and dogs were removed from his home.

 

The Lake City Humane Society received information that there were up to fourteen (14) malnourished animals living at the home. Members with the agency responded to NIMS’ home on 705 SE Putnam Street and gave him a 72-hour notice to comply with state statutes on animal care.

 

On September 19, 2024, Ms. Jackson with the Lake City Humane Society went to NIMS’s home to check whether he had complied and she was denied entry. She then called the Lake City Police Department for assistance.

 

A responding officer reported seeing “multiple dogs in dire need of medical attention.” According to the officer, the dogs “were missing fur and covered in their own feces.”

 

Eventually, NIMS allowed police and Animal Control Officers to enter his home. According to the report obtained by Voice For Us, NIMS said he did not want people in the home as he is an “animal hoarder.”

 

Officials observed that there were no lights in the house. They saw multiple cages in the first room of the house that had been stacked on each other without water of food dishes. The floor was completely covered with hard feces and garbage preventing the door in the room from being opened.  

 

Throughout the home there were no lights or running water.

 

As officers were about to enter another room, NIMS was reluctant at first. Once inside the room, officers discovered two dogs in a cage under sheets. In the cage there was no food or water and the bottom was “padded with feces”, stated the report. Police said there was no dog food in the house.

According to the report, one of the two dogs was “aggressive and resisted being touched.”

 

Upon clearing the house, officials discovered eleven dogs, four cats, and two chickens.

 

All of the dogs were covered in fleas, many of them were shaking in fear, appeared to be thin due to malnutrition, and some of them were missing fur.

 

One dog bit an Animal Control Officer as the officer tried to get the furvictim outside so the poor soul was euthanized. The report stated: “This dog was found to have extensive injury for not being properly cared for and getting the medical attention needed. Animal Control determined due to the extensive need of care that they could not provide and the fact that the dog bit an employee, the dog was euthanized.”

 

Two other chickens were found sitting on the porch outside with no food or water.

 

The Lake City Humane Society removed all of the Voiceless Victims.

 

NIMS was placed under arrest and booked into the Columbia County Detention Center.

The Lake City Police Department filed the following thirty felony counts of animal cruelty against him:  five (5) counts of Torture Inflict Pain Serious Injury or Death, twelve (12) counts of Torment Deprive Mutilate, and thirteen (13) counts of Confine Animal without Sufficient food/water.

 

At the time of writing, arrest records show that NIMS is still in custody and a court date is not listed.

 

I took the liberty of naming the dog who was euthanized Pumpkin for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.

 

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the arrest report. 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.

 

 

NIMS’ mugshot shared from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office




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