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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




PEDRO CARLOS PEREZ JR convicted in an animal neglect case

- Florida, USA -


⚠️WARNING⚠️Some of the pictures included in the article may be upsetting to some of you⚠️


The Levy County Sheriff’s Office announced the conviction of 39-year-old PEDRO CARLOS PEREZ JR (pictured).


It all started back in March 2024, when Levy County Animal Services were contacted by a concerned citizen who reported that PEREZ was not caring for his dogs at his Morriston home.


According to the sheriff’s office, although Animal Services made multiple attempts and issued notices to PEREZ ordering him to comply with statutory requirements to care for the dogs, he “ignored all orders and the condition of the dogs deteriorated.”


On June 5, 2024, Ag Detective Gary Garboski responded to PEREZ’s home to assist Animal Services following a report of animal neglect.

Ten (10) dogs were removed from PEREZ’s home and criminal charges were finally filed against him.


All of the furvictims were taken to the Levy County Animal Services facility where they received the veterinary treatment they needed and deserved.


Ag Detective Garboski wrote in his report: “The def was given several warnings and ample time to correct the living conditions for these animals and refused causing their condition to deteriorate to unhealthy, malnourished condition over time.”

The report went on to say: “…the veterinarians' assessment accompanied by time lapse between warnings and living conditions not improving. With no compliance and overall inhumane treatment of these animals the def is charged with animal neglect. No reasonable and prudent person would consider this a sanitary healthy environment for any animal.”


On March 25, 2025, a Levy County Jury found PEREZ guilty on all ten (10) counts of animal neglect and upon issuance of the verdict PEREZ was immediately remanded into the custody of the Levy County Detention Facility.


Three days later, Levy County Judge Luis Enrique Bustamante sentenced PEREZ to ONLY 180 days in the Levy County Detention Facility followed by one year of probation and restitution of $32,000 to Levy County Animal Services.


All of the Voiceless Victims were ultimately re-homed.


A spokesperson for the Levy County Sheriff’s Office tells me that this was not a dogfighting case and no animals were found deceased. The sheriff’s office kindly provided Voice For Us with the pictures in the gallery.


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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.


PEREZ’s mugshot shared from the Levy County Sheriff’s Office





MARK ROOSEVELT FIELDS found guilty of stabbing his cousin’s dog who had to be euthanized

- Maryland, USA -


Following a two-day trial, on January 10, 2025, a Calvert County jury convicted 39-year-old MARK ROOSEVELT FIELDS (pictured) on aggravated animal cruelty and dangerous weapons charges.


At trial, evidence revealed that on the early evening of May 29, 2024, FIELDS stabbed his cousin’s dog following a family dispute. The incident took place at a residence in the 2000 block of Andelina Road in Prince Frederick.


Calvert County State’s Attorney Robert H. Harvey Jr. tells me that the furvictim was a 5-year-old male American Pitbull Terrier mix named Ice and that his guardians had raised him since he was a puppy.


The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to the incident and when deputies arrived at the home, they learned from Ice’s guardians that FIELDS came onto their property with a knife and was calling for Ice’s male guardian whom I will refer to as Mr. McK


Mrs. McK came out and told FILEDS that he was not supposed to be there and asked him why he had a knife. FIELDS told Mrs. McK to go get her husband and added that he was leaving.


Mrs. McK went back inside and as she was telling her husband that FIELDS was outside, FIELDS stabbed Ice.


Ice was rushed to Mid-Atlantic Animal Specialty Hospital (MASH) in Huntingtown. Veterinarians told Mr. and Mrs. McK that the knife had possibly caused an arterial bleed and advised that even with critical care, the prognosis was not good. Sadly, Ice was euthanized due to the extent of the injuries he sustained.


Calvert County Animal Control Officer Alexis King responded to the scene and following an investigation, FIELDS was arrested and charged with two misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and one felony count of animal cruelty.


On June 3, 2024, during a bail review hearing, Judge Robert B. Riddle ordered FIELDS to be held be held without bond and he has remained in custody throughout the legal process.


FIELDS will be sentenced on March 14, 2025. Until that time, he will be held without bond at the Calvert County Detention Center. He is facing up to only six years in prison.


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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Calvert County States’ Attorney’s Office.

Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.


FIELDS’ mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office


Ice’s photo provided to Voice For Us by the Calvert County States’ Attorney’s Office





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