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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





AUBREY LAYNE VANLANDINGHAM accused of fatally poisoning her rival’s show goat

Updated: Dec 31, 2024

- Texas, USA -


A 17-year-old student at Vista Ridge High School, AUBREY LAYNE VANLANDINGHAM (pictured), president of Vista Ridge High School's Future Farmers of America (FFA) program, is facing felony charges after killing another student’s show goat at the school’s barn.


The senseless death of the six-month-old goat, named Willy, happened in October 2024, and was triggered by VANLANDINGHAM’s jealousy. VANLANDINGHAM accuses Willy’s family of being “cheaters” in livestock competitions.


Security footage at the school’s barn stamped October 23, 2024, obtained by the Cedar Park Police Department, showed a female student, later identified as VANLANDINGHAM, getting into Willy’s pen, straddling him, and forcing a syringe of a toxic pesticide into Willy’s mouth three times. Willy attempted to escape but VANLANDINGHAM used the syringe two more times. Footage went on to show VANLANDINGHAM leaving the barn and going back twice to take pictures of Willy.


That very day, the 15-year-old daughter of Willy’s family, told her mother that Willy was “shaking or convulsing and not acting right”, so the mother took him to the vet. The vet, however, was unable to figure out what was happening.


The following day, October 24, 2024, the 15-year-old girl heard Willy in the barn “bellowing in pain” and rushed to him, but he sadly passed away in her arms.


A caprine pathologist performed a necropsy and results confirmed that the cause of death was due to organophosphate intoxication from phosmet.


Following an investigation into Willy’s death, Cedar Park Police arrested VANLANDINGHAM on November 22, 2024. She confessed to deliberately poisoning Willy. VANLANDINGHAM was charged with one felony count of cruelty to livestock, which could lead to up to two years in prison.

She was released from the Williamson County Jail the same day of her arrest after posting a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on January 15, 2024, at 9: 00 a.m.


VANLANDINGHAM has been banned from attending Vista Ridge High School while the legal proceedings are underway.


I reached out to Ms. Crestina Hardie, Leander ISD Chief Communications Officer and she kindly provided me with the following statement that the districted issued on December 6, 2024:


“Leander ISD is proud of its nationally recognized FFA program and saddened to hear of the loss of one of its livestock. In October, a goat died in the Vista Ridge High School Ag Barn. After law enforcement was notified, the district cooperated fully with the Cedar Park Police Department investigation. Upon signing a facilities use agreement, students in the program are provided badge access in order to check on animals outside of normal hours of operation. The district believes the security measures in place, including surveillance footage as well as routine supervision by agriculture science teachers, provided the evidence law enforcement needed to complete the investigation. While the district cannot comment on the status of the student, disciplinary action was taken consistent with policy and procedures. The district is grateful for the leadership at Vista Ridge HS for providing thoughtfulness and care for the community of students impacted by the event.”


I doubt VANLANDINGHAM will spend time behind bars. She is insane and I fear this is only the beginning…..

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VANLANDINGHAM’s mugshot shared from the Williamson County Sheriff's Office




ALBERTO MORRIS arrested for murdering an innocent dog by throwing him off a14th-floor balcony

- New York, USA -



On the early morning of November 1, 2024, Luis Gabriel Santamaria (pictured), went back to his apartment on 220 Montgomery Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn from a Halloween party to find his dog murdered.


Mr. Santamaria found his beloved 2-year-old Pitbull named Kith lying lifeless on the sidewalk


In a post shared on X, the NYPD said that following the incident, its Detectives from the Animal Cruelty Investigation Squad and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) promptly launched an investigation.


In connection with Kith’s senseless death, police arrested on November 18, 2024, 33-year-old ALBERTO MORRIS (pictured via The Post).

MORRIS was charged with reckless endangerment, aggravated cruelty to animals, torturing an animal, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, and criminal mischief.


Mr. Santamaria said he had earlier got into an argument with MORRIS, and in retaliation, MORRIS broke into his apartment, grabbed Kith and threw him off the balcony.


Remembering his furbaby, Mr. Santamaria told The Post: “I had him since he was a baby, since he was 1-month old. He was literally my best friend.” And then added: “I never would have thought he would do what he did, murder my dog for no reason.”


Earlier this week at his arraignment MORRIS pled not guilty and was released without bail.

The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office said MORRIS has no prior arrests and his charges are non-bail eligible under state law, meaning he can’t be held behind bars unless convicted.

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office tells me that MORRIS is due back in court on March 11, 2025.


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Disclaimer: This story is sourced from an official document provided to Voice For Us by the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. 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.


Pictures shared from The Post and Daily Mail.




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