Starving Animals, Dead Decaying Dog Found In Goshen Home: Police
A Connecticut man is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after police found malnourished pets and the decaying remains of a dog inside his home, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
Tyler Grimes, 40, of Goshen, was arrested following a welfare check at his home. When officers arrived, they noted the property was in severe disrepair, with overgrown landscaping and ajar doors. A strong odor of decay prompted them to enter, where they discovered unsanitary and unsafe living conditions.
Authorities found Grimes’ dog, Gonzo, suffering from severe malnourishment, chronic infections, …
Manorville Animal Sanctuary Hit With 112 Counts Of Animal Neglect: 'Place Of Suffering'
A Long Island animal sanctuary has been charged with over 100 counts of animal neglect after law enforcement allegedly uncovered disturbing conditions on the property.
Double D Bar Ranch in Manorville was arraigned on 112 charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Feb. 13, following an investigation by the DA’s Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST).
The organization, which promotes itself as an animal sanctuary, failed to provide adequate food, water, shelter, and veterinary care for a wide range of animals, including cows, goats, horses, and even an alpaca, prosecutor…
Farm Animals Found In Feces-Covered Woodstock Home Ends Major Animal Cruelty Case: Police
A Connecticut woman is accused of neglecting more than a dozen animals — some livestock — in her feces-covered home for months, authorities said.
Victoria A. Lussier, 56, of Woodstock, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 6, and charged with 13 counts of animal cruelty following the investigation by NECCOG Animal Control Services, who described her home as unfit for humans or animals.
It all started on May 17, 2024, when a neighbor tipped off animal control, saying livestock were living inside Lussier’s house, according to an affidavit for probable cause. When officers arrived, they were hi…
Stratford Woman Killed In New Jersey Crash Remembered For Her Warmth, Generosity
A 40-year-old Connecticut woman who was killed last week in a chain-reaction crash in New Jersey was known for her compassion and care for her loved ones and her remarkable generosity, her family said.
Lauren Kopko, of Stratford, died on Thurs., Jan. 16, when her Honda was involved in a four-car pileup on Route 287 in Mahwah, NJ. She would have celebrated her 41st birthday on Sat., Jan. 25.
The Bridgeport native rose through the ranks at Breyer Horses in Pequannock, NJ, to become project manager, her obituary said. However, it was her personality that truly shone.
"Lauren’s prof…
