Tag: animal_cruelty
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NC Man Sentenced for Role in Monkey Torture Video Conspiracy
Robert Craig of Charlotte, NC, received a 28-month prison sentence for conspiring to create and distribute videos depicting extreme violence and sexual abuse against monkeys, following an FBI and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service investigation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesEnvironment Robert CraigCharlotteNorth CarolinaAnimal CrueltyMonkey TortureFBIU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Alabama Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Dog Fighting and Firearms Charges
An Alabama man received a 10-year prison sentence and over $548,000 in restitution for dog fighting and firearms offenses. Authorities rescued 78 neglected dogs and recovered a "destructive device" from his properties.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Carlton Lenard AdamsDog FightingAlabamaFederal SentencingFirearmsAnimal CrueltyFBI
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ICE Arrests UK National Facing Felony Animal Torture Charges in Las Vegas
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken custody of a UK national who overstayed his visa and faces four felony charges for allegedly torturing dogs at a Las Vegas animal shelter.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementWorldUnited KingdomFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesEurope Immigration and Customs EnforcementLas VegasAnimal CrueltyVisa OverstayCrimePetsU.S. Department of Homeland Security