- Pennsylvania, USA -
~ Update: February 18, 2023
On Friday, February 10, 2023, GREGORY SCOTT HAVICAN (pictured), appeared before Magisterial District Judge Brian McGowan for a preliminary hearing in which 27 of the 163 charges were dismissed.
HAVICAN was held for court on:
65 summary counts of neglect of animal shelter/protection.
63 felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals causing serious bodily injury or death; 15 other counts were dismissed.
8 misdemeanor counts of neglect of animal veterinary care; 11 other counts were dismissed.
1 felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals torture was dismissed.
No new court date has been set at this time.
~ Update: November 29, 2022
Erie News Now reports that in connection with this case, Pennsylvania State Police have arrested 49-years-old GREGORY SCOTT HAVICAN, owner of Liz and George Farm.
HAVICAN, of Erie, is being charged with the following:
78 Felony Counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals causing serious Bodily Injury or Death.
65 Summary Counts of Neglect of Animals for Shelter/Protection.
19 Misdemeanor Counts of Misdemeanor Neglect of Animals for Veterinary Car.
1 Felony Count of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals Torture.
HAVICAN’s preliminary hearing is set to take place on December 7, 2022, 10:45 a.m.
His bail is currently set at $150,000.
~ Original story:
On Saturday, October 8, 2022, Troopers with the Pennsylvania State Police began investigating animal cruelty allegations after receiving video showing the living conditions of numerous animals at Liz and George Farm on 7671 Edinboro Road in Summit Township.
While walking through the property, police found a burn pile with the remains of numerous dead animals.
Troopers then obtained a search warrant and went back to the farm to remove more than two hundred animals, including cats, chickens, dogs, ducks, geese, pigeons, and pigs.
The ANNA Shelter, who assisted police, wrote in a Facebook post that they seized two hundred and twenty-three animals and specified that among them were fifty-seven dogs, most of them puppies. The nonprofit said: “ALL OF THE ANIMALS are now safe with us and are receiving the necessary medical care under by our wonderful veterinarians.”
Ms. Ruth Thompson, founder and director of ANNA Shelter, told WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com: “It’s been in the works for a long time. We’ve had numerous complaints about this place, but never had the actual evidence that we got on Saturday afternoon. So that was really the catalyst, that was what we needed to get definitive proof that this was going on there.”
State Police have not filed any charges at this time. The investigation is open and ongoing.
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