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BENITO SEGURA PENALOZA arrested after Forsyth County authorities bust illegal cockfighting activity

- North Carolina, USA -


The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21-year-old BENITO SEGURA PENALOZA (pictured).


On April 14, 2025, FCSO Animal Services received a complaint about possible animal abuse at a property on 4381 Ben Lane in Walkertown.


An initial investigation led to the discovery and rescue of fifty-four (54) roosters as well as the confiscation of paraphernalia related to cockfighting.


As the investigation progressed, deputies acquired additional information that led them to an additional location. As a result, on April 17, 2025, deputies executed a search warrant at a property on 4411 Rocklane Drive where eighty-five (85) more roosters were discovered and removed along with “numerous additional paraphernalia items related to cockfighting and illegal drugs”, said the sheriff’s office.


The sheriff’s office tells me that no deceased animals were found on the properties.


Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) Animal Services officers have charged SEGURA PENALOZA with one felony count of cockfighting and one felony count of possession of a schedule II controlled substance.


SEGURA PENALOZA was transported to the Forsyth County Detention Center and given a $10,000 secure bond.


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Arrestee’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office


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DAVID LEE SUTTON arrested for shooting a dog who had to be euthanized as a result of the injuries

- North Carolina, USA -

 

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 50-years-old DAVID LEE SUTTON (pictured).

 

According to the sheriff’s office, on January 24, 2024, deputies from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office Animal Services Division were dispatched to 1400 E. Twenty-Third Street in Winston-Salem following a report of an injured dog. Upon arrival, they found a dog who was bleeding profusely from his/her mouth.

 

SUTTON, the Voiceless Victim’s guardian, “admitted to physically assaulting the animal” and “claimed to have shot the dog in response to an alleged biting incident”, stated the press release obtained by Voice For Us.

 

Deputies determined that given the severity of the dog’s injuries, “immediate euthanasia was necessary.”

A necropsy was performed on the Voiceless Victim and results showed that he/she sustained “a gunshot wound to the mouth.”

 

As a results of the necropsy report, the sheriff’s office obtained a search warrant which was executed on January 29, 2024. The search led to the recovery of two (2) firearms.

 

SUTTON was arrested and faces one felony count of animal cruelty and two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

 

According to the media release, SUTTON “has been remanded to the Forsyth County Detention Center, where no bond has been allowed.”

 

Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby F. Kimbrough Jr. said in a statement: “We must never forget our pets are a part of our community and we will always treat them as such. Those that violate them, will be charged accordingly. We must never forget how we treat our pets as a community is a reflection of our community. The FCSO has a zero-tolerance stance on animal cruelty.”

 

I emailed the sheriff’s office to inquire about the Voiceless Victim and I was told he/she was a Pitbull mix and I should hear back from the PIO with additional information.

Meanwhile, I took the liberty of naming the furvictim Bijoux for the tribute image. Should his/her given name be made public, I will rectify it accordingly.

 

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

 

 

SUTTON’s mugshot via Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office





 

Six Forsyth County residents arrested for adopting out puppies with parvo – Five puppies died

- Georgia, USA -

 

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office arrested six individuals after several puppies died of parvovirus after being adopted out of a home on 5675 Archer Avenue.

 

According to a press release by the sheriff’s office and obtained by Voice For Us, Forsyth County Animal Services had been dealing with the arrestees since April 2023, when a puppy was sold from that location and later died from parvo.

 

On that occasion, all six individuals “were instructed not to adopt any other animals until the residence and other animals on scene were treated for parvovirus”, stated the release.

Instead, they all chose to ignore the warning and since then, four more puppies have died.

Two had to be humanely euthanized due to parvovirus in December 2023. The other two died in January 2024, on separate occasions. One of the two was euthanized and the other one was found dead on the front porch by Animal Services on January 11, 2024. On that day Animal Services had gone to the residence and in addition to the deceased dog on the porch, they also found and removed one dog who was extremely sick.

 

Forsyth County Animal Services say that after all six of them were warned several times to stop buying and selling animals, and after nearly a year of non-compliance, and several animal deaths, law enforcement was forced to get involved.

 

On January 12, 2024, a search warrant was obtained for the residence for the removal of all animals.

 

As stated in the release: “Upon execution of the search warrant, the residence was observed in extreme filth and disarray, with trash, feces, and urine throughout the home. Dogs were in cages, 2 per cage, [without] water as the residence did not have running water. A total of 12 dogs and two bearded dragons were seized during the search warrant.”

The rescued Voiceless Victims are currently receiving medical care at the Forsyth County Pet Resource Center (formerly the Animal Shelter).

 

On January 16, 2024, detectives learned that two of the six residents had each adopted a puppy via Facebook.

The sheriff’s office said despite the multiple warnings, and knowing how dangerously contagious parvo is, all the six individuals have continued to bring animals into the home. “the residents of the household maliciously and with intent, failed to provide sanitary conditions and medical treatment to the animals living within the residence to the extent it resulted in the death of five animals”, stated the release.

 

Arrest warrants were obtained for:

 

·         22-years-old SHEYANN BELLE-EDWARDS (pictured), for Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and four counts of Cruelty to Animals.

 

·         24-years-old HANNAH RENE GLENN (pictured), for four counts of Cruelty to Animals.

 

·         34-years-old JONATHAN LEE JAGNEAUX (pictured), for Cruelty to Animals.

 

·         28-years-old LASHIA LEEANN SAMPLES (pictured), for five counts Cruelty to Animals.


·         18-years-old KIARA WALLIS (pictured), for 2 counts of Cruelty to Animals.

 

·         28-years-old EMILY GRACE WILGUS (pictured), for three counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and two counts of Cruelty to Animals.

 

They were all transported to the Forsyth County Jail and according to online records, only WALLIS is no longer in custody.

 

The sheriff’s office said the two puppies adopted over the weekend along with a cat were seized by animal control.

 

Forsyth County Community & Animal Safety Director Jerry Ramos said in a statement: “The Animal Services team worked quickly to respond to the alleged case and partnered with the  Sheriff's Office for the investigation as quickly as possible once the severity of the situation was apparent. We feel that the reason we were able to rescue as many animals as we did was because of the great partnership between Animal Services, the Pet Resource Center and the Sheriff’s Office.”

 

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