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SANDRA ULRIKE LANDGRAF facing charges – Three dogs abandoned for months in her home two were found dead

Writer: voiceforusvoiceforus
Jan 63 min read

- Virginia, USA -


70-year-old SANDRA ULRIKE LANDGRAF (pictured), is facing several charges after one emaciated dog was found running at large and two dogs were discovered deceased.


According to a press release by Loudoun County Animal Services, on the evening of October 31, 2024, its Law Enforcement Officers responded to a call regarding a stray dog who had been found roaming near Sugarland Drive in Sterling.


The furvictim, a 10-year-old Chinese Crested mix named Elvis, was “in extremely poor condition” and thanks to his microchip, authorities were able to connect him to LANDGRAF.


Officers attempted to contact LANDGRAF at her residence but the home was empty. As officers continued to track her down, they learned that two additional dogs had also been left inside the home for an extended period of time.


On November 4, 2024, Loudoun County Animal Services, the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office, and Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office executed a general search warrant and “found the conditions in the home to be consistent with extreme hoarding”, stated the release.


Sadly, officials also found the remains of two Chinese Crested mix dogs named Kala and Taz.


Eventually, Animal Services Law Enforcement Officers were able to make contact with LANDGRAF and she told them that she had not been at the home since at least the spring of 2024 and that the dogs had not been provided with food or water since then.


It is believed that Elvis may have escaped through a gap in the property’s fence and “survived through consuming trash, rodents, insects and the bodies of his deceased littermates.”


LANDGRAF was arrested and Loudoun County Animal Services charged her with two counts of felony animal cruelty and one count of misdemeanor animal cruelty. She was later released on bond.


LANDGRAF was set to appear at Loudoun’s General District Court on December 10, 2024, but failed to appear as she was ill.


A second court date was then set for January 2, 2025, but LANDGRAF failed to appear.

As a result, Loudoun County General District Court issued a capias for her, meaning that the court has officially ordered the arrest of LANDGRAF. She now faces the additional felony charge of failing to appear in court.


On December 5, 2024, Loudoun County Animal Services posted an update on Elvis and advised that “He ended up being adopted by the wonderful people who found him and called us for help!” According to the Facebook post: “Elvis had the chance to reunite with the Humane Law Enforcement Officers and LCAS staff who cared for him after he was found. We were all thrilled to see how well he is doing. His adopters share that he is making friends with all his dog siblings and quickly settling into his new family and life.”


Ms. Nina Stively, Director of Animal Services said: “This case is heartbreaking, in that the suffering of these dogs was completely preventable. At LCAS, we offer a judgement-free zone for surrendering a pet that you can no longer care for. We always want to support our community’s pet owners, but there is no excuse to move out and leave your pets without food, water or care.”


Court records show that LANDGRAF is due in court on July 3, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. for the review of the case.


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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by Loudoun County Animal Services. 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 Loudoun County Animal Services




 
 
 

AMY ELIZABETH CARR and DONALD GENE STOVER JR arrested for animal cruelty and child endangerment

Writer: voiceforusvoiceforus
Nov 15, 20242 min read

Updated: Nov 19, 2024

- Virginia, USA -


Following a months-long investigation into the cleanliness and safety of their home, the Winchester Police Department arrested 44-year-old AMY ELIZABETH CARR and 47-year-old DONALD GENE STOVER JR (pictured).


On April 1, 2024, police responded to the couple home in the 300 block of National Avenue on behalf of the Department of Social Services.


Upon arrival, in the front yard, officers discovered a partially buried dog carcass wrapped in a blanket. CARR and STOVER told police the dog had been deceased since November 2023 and the ground had been “too hard” for them to bury the dog.


According to the affidavit, Winchester Police Sgt. Chaz Niang entered the home but had to “immediately exit to gain fresh air” due to “animal feces, urine and a strong ammonia smell.”


The following day, the police returned to the home to conduct a more detailed inspection and Sgt. Niang reported the rooms to be dilapidated and filthy. Portions of the home, such as the kitchen ceiling, looked like they were ready to collapse.


Following the first search of the home, police removed four cats and two dogs. According to the court records, the poor souls were forced to live in their feces and urine in a laundry room without water or food. They showed signs of varying health maladies, including missing fur, red raw skin and bloody noses.


The couple lived in the home with the animals and three children aged 10, 12, and 14 years old.

The children and the couple slept in one bedroom and the only toilet in the home was backed up and filled to the brim with piles of feces and urine.


CARR and STOVER were arrested on November 12, 2024, and charged with six counts of animal cruelty and three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

STOVER was released from the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center on a $2,500 unsecured bond.

CARR was released on her own recognizance and is scheduled to be arraigned on November 22, 2024, Winchester General District Court on the animal cruelty charges.


I reached out to Winchester Police Interim Chief Josh Berry to request additional information about the Voiceless Victims but he declined to disclose details about them and in an email, he said: “Given the sensitive nature of the case, since it's active and pending in court, and there are juvenile victims involved, we will not comment any further on the case at this time.”


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


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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.


STOVER’s mugshot shared from the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center





 
 
 

REUBEN MICHAEL SILVER arrested after fourteen dogs were reported being at large

Writer: voiceforusvoiceforus
Nov 13, 20242 min read

- Virginia, USA -


The Waynesboro Police Department announced the arrest of 31-year-old REUBEN MICHAEL SILVER (pictured).


Police said in a press release that on the early morning of November 9, 2024, officers responded to the 1500 block of C Street after receiving reports about 10-15 dogs running at large in the area.


Officers were able to determine that the dogs were linked to a residence in the 1500 block of Third Street and later on the same morning executed a search warrant.


From the residence, officers removed fourteen dogs of various breeds and took them “to a temporary holding facility, where they received necessary medical treatment”, stated the release.

In connection with this case, officers arrested SILVER and booked him into the Middle River Regional Jail.


He was charged with fourteen misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals, fourteen misdemeanor counts of no city dog license, fourteen misdemeanor counts of vaccination violations, fourteen misdemeanor counts of control and restraint of dogs, and fourteen misdemeanor counts of sanitation of dog pens.

SILVER was released after posting bond.


I reached out to the Waynesboro Police Department to request additional information about the Voiceless Victims and in an email Captain Jamie Dunn responded: “The information that was provided in the media release is all of the information that is being release[d] at this time since this case has not been adjudicated in court. We are with holding certain information regarding this case so that we do not provide to many details to potential deprive Mr. Silver of a right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication.”


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Voice For Us Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Waynesboro Police Department. 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.


SILVER’s mugshot shared from the Waynesboro Police Department




 
 
 

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