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Apr 222 min read

JACOB LUNA accused of strangling a dog and dumping his body in a trash can

- Texas, USA -

 

The San Juan Police Department arrested 21-years-old JACOB LUNA (pictured).

 

LUNA is accused of strangling a dog to death and then dumping the Voiceless Victim’s body into a trash can. The furvictim was an 11-year-old Pug named Max.

 

Max’s family reported the incident to the San Juan Police Department after home security footage showed a man trespass onto their property and harm their dog.

Police said the video “shows an individual unlawfully entering her property, aggressively handling the dog in a manner that suggested harm, and then removing the animal from the premises.”

 

The non-profit Yaqui Animal Rescue uploaded the footage to their Facebook page in hopes of finding the male.

 

LUNA was taken into custody on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

When investigators interviewed LUNA, he confessed to taking Max and strangling him before tossing the body in a nearby trash can. By the time the murderer was interviewed, the trash truck had already passed that morning. According to police, LUNA emphasized he felt “alive” while harming Max.

 

The murderer was booked into the Hidalgo County Jail on charges of animal cruelty, criminal trespassing, theft, and tampering with evidence.

 

The day after his arrest, the murderer was arraigned and a judge set a $104,000 bond. Records show LUNA was released on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

 

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from official news outlets. Links included.

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.

 

Story on Voice For Us Facebook page

 

LUNA’s mugshot shared from the Hidalgo County Jail.

Max’s phot shared from Yaqui Animal Rescue

Additional source: Valley Central




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Writer's picturevoiceforus
Apr 22 min read

LETICIA N. SANDERS and CINDY ANN WELLS arrested – More than ninety dogs and a cat rescued

Updated: May 4

- Texas, USA -

 

~ Update:


I emailed Ms. Faith Wright, the Palm Valley Animal Society director, and asked her whether any animals were found deceased on the property.

Ms. Wright tells me that no animals were found dead and that none of the rescued animals were euthanized. Ms. Wright also said: “We have been able to send all but 25 so far to foster and rescues.”

 

~ Original story:


The McAllen Police Department announced the arrest of 54-years-old LETICIA N. SANDERS and 55-years-old CINDY ANN WELLS (both pictured), in connection with a hoarding case.

 

On the morning of Saturday, March 30, 2024, police received a report from an Uber Eats driver about an odor in the 3400 block of Ozark Avenue.  

 

Responding officers requested assistance at the scene from the McAllen Fire Department and ambulance services.

 

Once inside the property, officials found a large number of dogs and one cat.

 

All of the Voiceless Victims were taken to the Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS). In a Facebook post, the shelter wrote that ninety-three (93) dogs had been rescued from an hoarding case and placed in their care “under dire circumstances.”

 

Valley Central reports that Faith Wright, the Palm Valley Animal Society director of operations, said: “They are very, very matted, some can barely walk, due to their feet being tied together by their hair. It’s been a pretty traumatic situation.”

 

In a subsequent post, PVAS advised that some of the dogs were thankfully placed in foster homes. The other dogs will be transported to rescue groups in San Antonio and New Braunfels.

 

As you can imagine, the Palm Valley Animal Society needs help to face the sudden influx.

Please, visit their Facebook page to learn how you can help. Thank you!

 

SANDERS and WELLS were arraigned on Monday, April 1, 2024, on ninety-four (94) counts of animal cruelty and received a $188,000 bond each.

At time of writing, records show they are being held in the Hidalgo County Jail.

 

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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from official sources. Links included.

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.

 

 

SANDERS and WELLS’ mugshots shared from the Hidalgo County Jail.

 

Pictures shared from  Palm Valley Animal Society.




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Mar 142 min read

RICARDO SEGURA JR. arrested in connection with the killing of a donkey and a pony

- Texas, USA -

 

The Laredo Police Department arrested 22-years-old RICARDO SEGURA JR. (pictured).

 

On February 10, 2024, the owner of a property in the 14 block of Candlewood Road reported to the police finding one of her donkeys killed by blunt force.

 

Four days later, on February 14, 2024, the woman called police to report that her pony had been decapitated.

 

Officers responded to the aforementioned property and an investigation was launched by Crimes Against Property. Investigators identified SEGURA as the suspect involved in both incidents.

 

In an interview with KGNS, investigator Joe Baeza with the Laredo Police Department, explained that after executing a search warrant at SEGURA’s home, investigators were able to link certain items that were found at the home as hard evidence to what was found at the scene where the animals were discovered.

 

Police said there are additional issues and details they can’t discuss because the investigation is ongoing.

 

On March 11, 2024, SEGURA was arrested and booked into the Webb County Jail on two counts of cruelty to livestock animals. Justice of the Peace Danny Dominguez set a combined bond of $20,000. At time of writing, SEGURA is still in custody.

 

Police also said they are waiting for certain test results to come in before adding any potential charges.

 

Authorities did not disclose the names of the deceased Voiceless Victims, so I took the liberty of naming them Stella and Luna (Italian for respectively Star and Moon) for the tribute image. Should their given names be made public, I will rectify them accordingly.

 

Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from official news outlets. Link included.

Please note that details may be removed or new information added should such sources report an update.

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.

 




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