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DELON EVAN DAVIS sentenced in animal cruelty case where a dog was found dead in a Ward County home

Writer: voiceforusvoiceforus
Jan 252 min read

- North Dakota, USA -


On Thursday, January 23, 2025, in North Central District Court, 47-year-old DELON EVAN DAVIS (pictured), pleaded guilty to the charges of animal cruelty and theft in two separate cases.


DAVIS, of Minot, was scheduled for a jury trial on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, but during the hearing, he entered a change of plea as a part of a plea agreement with the Ward County State’s Attorney.


The animal cruelty, neglect and abandonment charges stemmed from the discovery of a deceased dog at a rental home in Surrey back in June 2020. A house cleaner found the deceased dog in a crawlspace in the basement with no windows or ventilation and alerted the Surrey Police Department.


According to court documents, the police had previously performed welfare checks on the property after receiving reports of “an awful smell” coming through the walls of the residence.


DAVIS was the listed renter of the home and when investigators interviewed him, he told them that he had been out of state in Florida and that the smell was caused by flooded water. He then denied that any dog was left at the home while he was away.


According to neighbors, DAVIS had not been seen at the home since March 2020, when he left for Florida without the dog. Neighbors also told investigators that no one had stopped by to care for the dog during that time.


It was determined that the Voiceless Victim died from a lack of access to food and water.


DAVIS was charged with Class C felony animal cruelty; animal neglect and animal abandonment, both Class A misdemeanors.


On Thursday, Judge Gary Lee handed DAVIS a 3-day-sentence in Ward County Jail, with credit for 3 days served. DAVIS was also ordered to pay $2,302 in restitution.


DAVIS has a long criminal history dating back to 1999 that includes aggravated assault, driving offenses, drug offenses, domestic violence, and disorderly conduct.

On July 18, 2024, DAVIS was arrested by the Minot Police Department for the murder of Mark Ramon McMillan.


I took the liberty of naming the Voiceless Victim Amore, Italian for Love, for the tribute image.


I have sent out several emails requesting additional information about the furvictim. Should I learn his/her given name, I will rectify the tribute image accordingly.


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DAVIS’ mugshot shared from the Minot Police Department




 
 
 

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

Writer: voiceforusvoiceforus
Jan 142 min read

- 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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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





 
 
 

DAN KARBOWSKY, found guilty of animal cruelty for neglecting his sick dog, gifted with probation

Writer: voiceforusvoiceforus
Jan 92 min read

- Pennsylvania, USA -


On January 3, 2025, in Westmoreland County Common Pleas Court, 55-year-old DAN KARBOWSKY pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after he intentionally withheld medical care for his 13-year-old male Chow mix named Echo.


The case dates back to March 2022, when Humane Officers with the animal rescue All But Furgotten were alerted to social media posts and were additionally contacted by witnesses regarding a dog, on Henry Street in Belle Vernon, who had a tumor hanging from his chest and matted fur on his back end.


On March 23, 2022, Humane Officers went to KARBOWSKY’s home at the aforementioned address and found Echo with a large tumor, several open wounds, and matted hair compressed with mud and feces.


KARBOWSKY told the Officers that in 2019, Echo had been diagnosed with cancer and a whipworm infection and added that he did not have the money to seek medical treatment for him.

Witnesses, however, stated that they came forward and offered KARBOWSKY financial help which KARBOWSKY refused.


Officers removed Echo and he thankfully received emergency medical care and tests on the tumor came back negative for cancer.


Hannah Novak of All But Furgotten told KDKA: “When we got him, he had pretty sizable open sores on his body. Along with the open sores, he had a pretty sizable mass that almost touched the ground. It was on his abdomen.”


Facing a felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals and one misdemeanor count of neglect, KARBOWSKY pleaded guilty to three lesser misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty on January 3, 2025, and Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani gifted him with probation!


KARBOWSKY was sentenced to six years' probation and was ordered to pay more than $16,000 in medical restitution to All But Furgotten.


In August 2024, KARBOWSKY rejected a plea deal that called for him to accept a felony conviction and serve three to twenty-three months behind bars.


While KARBOWSKY received a six-year ban on “owning” animals, his wife was allowed by judge Feliciani to keep her three cats.


Ms. Novak told KDKA that the KARBOWSKYS are “subject to random house visits and welfare checks, so we can do random checks on those cats to make sure they are being cared for properly as well.”


Echo is thriving in a foster home!


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