Animal Abuse
8 articles tagged “Animal Abuse”
Woman Charged After Dog Found Dead at Brooklyn Park Rental
A woman is charged with animal torture after a landlord discovered an emaciated dog locked inside a cage in the garage of a Brooklyn Park rental property following her eviction.
2 Fridley Men Charged After Dog Dies From Severe Neglect
Kevin Andrew Kass and Chase Aaron Merchant were each charged with felony cruelty to animals resulting in death or great bodily harm and felony torture of a pet or companion animal stemming from an incident on Oct. 17, 2025.
St. Cloud Couple Charged After Dog Found Starved, Injured
Court documents accuse 19-year-old Joselyn Mae Casillas and 22-year-old Marcos Marcello Mueller of overworking or mistreating an animal resulting in death or great bodily harm.
Minnesota Man Indicted in Pay-Per-View Animal Torture Case
Federal authorities announced Tuesday that 32-year-old Bryan Wesley Edison has been indicted on sixteen counts of animal crushing, a federal crime that carries significant penalties.
Minnesota Woman Charged with Beastiality Amid Child Porn Investigation
Detectives executed a search warrant at a residence on Terrace Drive and discovered multiple images and a video that allegedly show Holcombe engaged in sexual acts with a dog.
Woman Charged After 21 Cats Found Dead in Foreclosed Home
A rescue group removed 78 more cats from the property, with several of the animals showing signs of severe neglect, including painful eye infections and untreated dental disease.
2 Missing Dogs at Center of Anoka County Animal Cruelty Case
The case began after deputies found an elderly woman injured inside an unlivable home in Linwood Township last month, along with several malnourished animals.
Coon Rapids Woman Charged After 79 Neglected Cats Found in Garage
Deann M. Jensen is charged with four felony counts of mistreating animals for alleged abuse and neglect of dozens of cats in her care. Authorities say they first received complaints in Oct. 2022 about sick kittens being sold from her residence.
