Dead Ducks In Backyard Lead To Animal Cruelty Charges For 3 In Pennsylvania
A disturbing discovery of dead pet ducks has led to criminal charges in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 28.
Dale Philip Noles, 53, Jennifer Lynn Welsh, 35, and Madalynn Marie Geibe, 19, all of Enola, were charged following an investigation on Altoona Avenue, according to East Pennsboro Township Police.
Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Altoona Avenue at 12:47 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, where multiple ducks kept as backyard pets were found dead, police said.
The investigation determined the animals died as a result of neglect, authorities detailed.
Nole…
$10K Reward As Father Sought In Death Of 59-Pound Care-Dependent Son: Montco DA
A father accused of leaving his care-dependent son to die weighing just 59 pounds has been on the run for more than a year — and now a $10,000 reward is being offered to find him.
Vernon Hatchett, 40, of Glenside, is wanted in connection with the death of his 21-year-old son, Tylim Hatchett, who died from neglect on Sept. 18, 2024, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
Tylim Hatchett
Montgomery County District Attorney's Office
Hatchett, who also goes by Khaliyl Ward, has been on the run for approximately 15 months since a warran…
Non-Verbal Man With Cerebral Palsy Found With Cable Marks After Beating In Chesco, Police Say
A severely disabled man was found with dozens of injuries consistent with being struck by a cable, leading to felony assault and neglect charges against his caregiver, police announced on Friday, Jan. 2.
Steven Randolp Edler, 34, of Philadelphia, was arrested after Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police were called to Chester County Hospital around 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, where a 31-year-old man was being treated for an assault, according to investigators.
The victim, who is non-verbal and has cerebral palsy, showed a recent injury to the left side of his body, police said. More than two d…
2 Neglected Dogs Found Tied Up Outside Without Food, Water In Ramapo: Woman Charged, Cops Say
Two neglected dogs were rescued after being found tied up outside without food, water, or shelter in Rockland County, authorities said.
According to an update from the Town of Ramapo Police Department on Friday, Oct. 10, an officer was investigating an unrelated matter in the Village of New Hempstead several weeks ago when he noticed the two dogs in poor physical condition.
Police said the animals appeared to lack basic necessities, including adequate food, water, and shelter.
The officer contacted the Hudson Valley Humane Society, and with the help of a Ramapo…
Whiting Nursing Home Staffers Charged After Elderly Man Pepper Sprayed: AG
A 56-year-old Manchester nurse at a nursing home in Ocean County was indicted by a grand jury for assaulting an 87-year-old man earlier this year, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 16.
On Wednesday, March 19, at 8:52 p.m., officers responded to Whiting Gardens, at 3000 Hilltop Rd. in Whiting for a fight between staff and the man, Manchester police said.
The patient, who was diagnosed with dementia, depression, and anxiety had become agitated and began damaging property, Lisa Erickson, a nurse at the facility told officers, police said. The patient was ripping a computer mouse…
Toddler Found Beaten, Malnourished In Columbia Home; Mother Arrested: Police
A mother was arrested in Pennsylvania after being found responsible for neglecting her 3-year-old child, leading to the child’s death in Maryland last year.
Shalyne Brown, 27, is behind bars following an investigation into the death of her toddler in November last year, according to the Howard County Police Department.
On Nov. 1, 2024, investigators from the agency were called to a Columbia home, following a report of a dead child. Upon arrival, officers found the 3-year-old with multiple bruises and scars on its body.
According to a subsequent autopsy that was completed in March, the deat…
Virginia Woman Watched As Vulnerable Relative Was Abused, Didn't Call For Help: Police
A Bristow man and woman are behind bars after they were accused of abusing a vulnerable adult relative inside their Prince William County home, police announced.
Diego Balcazar Tabares, 53, and Evelyn Adriana Trossi-Balcazar, 54, were arrested on Thursday, July 24, following a disturbing investigation into multiple incidents of domestic abuse, police said Tuesday.
Detectives said the abuse happened earlier in the month at the couple’s home in the Bristow area, where the victim — a 50-year-old man — was reportedly “forcibly grabbed, thrown, and struck” by Balcazar Tabares on more than one oc…
Pit Bull Rescued, 5 Kids Found Living In Squalor At Central Islip Home, Police Say
A Long Island man is facing criminal charges after authorities discovered a pit bull living in filth—and five young children in similarly disturbing conditions, police said.
Steven Bartolomey, 37, of Central Islip, was arrested Thursday, May 8, on suspicion of animal cruelty, neglect, and child endangerment, officials said.
Bartolomey was charged with multiple misdemeanors after officers found a one-year-old male pit bull named Snoopy trapped in a urine-soaked cage amid garbage, feces, and debris, with no access to food or water, police said. The dog has since been surrendered to Almost Hom…
Freezer Full Of Kittens Uncovered In 'Alarming' Home Of Bohemia Cat Hoarder, Police Say
A Long Island man is facing animal cruelty charges after investigators uncovered dozens of neglected cats living in squalid conditions—along with over 20 dead kittens in his freezer, police said.
Stephen Glantz, 75, faces 18 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty and neglect following a Suffolk County SPCA investigation at his Bohemia residence, the agency said.
Detectives responded to the property on Saturday, May 3, following a report of animal hoarding. Inside, they found “dozens of cats, and their owner, living in alarming conditions with wet urine, smeared feces, grime, and filth coverin…
3 Manchester Nursing Home Staffers Charged After Elderly Man Pepper Sprayed: Police
Three people at a nursing home charged after an 87-year-old man was pepper sprayed, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 15.
On Wednesday, March 19, at 8:52 p.m., officers responded to Whiting Gardens, at 3000 Hilltop Rd. for a fight between staff and the man, Manchester police said.
The patient, who was diagnosed with dementia, depression, and anxiety had become agitated and began damaging property, Lisa Erickson, a nurse at the facility told officers, police said. Erikson said she deployed pepper spray to de-escalate the situation, and the man was confined to his room, pending the arri…
Bergen County Nurse Whose Neglect Led To East Hanover Man's Death Learns Fate: Prosecutor
A 30-year-old Carlstadt nurse was sentenced to probation on Friday, April 4 after his neglect led to the death of a disabled person in East Hanover in 2023, authorities said.
Emilio Rivera was sentenced to three years of probation, following a short jail stint, after pleading guilty to endangering another person and neglect of a disabled person, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and East Hanover Police Chief Christopher Cannizzo said.
On Friday, Feb. 10, 19-year-old Matthew Rossi, a non-verbal man in a wheelchair, was unconscious after ju…
Animal Cruelty Case: Dog Found In Peekskill Had 'Life Of Starvation, Negligence', DA Says
New details have emerged in the shocking animal cruelty case against a 33-year-old Westchester woman accused of neglecting three severely malnourished dogs, according to prosecutors.
Peekskill resident Shannon Deleg, 33, is now officially charged with three counts of animal cruelty after three young dogs were found emaciated in her apartment, the Westchester County DA’s Office announced on Wednesday, March 19.
Authorities say Deleg owned three Terrier mix dogs—“Red,” “Giru,” and “Luna”—who were found emaciated and covered in filth inside her Peekskill apartment, as Daily Voice p…
Waterbury Woman Held Stepson Captive For 2 Decades In 'Horrific' Conditions: Police
A Connecticut woman has been arrested after police say she held her stepson captive for over two decades, subjecting him to extreme neglect and abuse before he allegedly set fire to their home in a desperate bid for freedom.
Kimberly Sullivan, 56, of Waterbury, was arrested on Wednesday, March 12, and charged with multiple felonies, including first-degree assault, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree unlawful restraint, cruelty to persons, and first-degree reckless endangerment, police said.
New Report: Stepmom Accused Of Holding Man Hostage Posts Bond; Police Detail Victim's Lif…
3 Dogs Found Starving In Apartment: Mom Gets Animal Cruelty Charge In Peekskill, SPCA Says
A Westchester mother is facing animal cruelty charges after investigators found three emaciated dogs suffering in squalid conditions in her apartment, authorities said.
Shannon Deleg, 33, of Peekskill, was arrested by SPCA Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit and charged with three counts of animal cruelty, the agency announced on Thursday, March 6.
The investigation began after a tip to the SPCA’s confidential animal cruelty hotline led officers to Deleg’s apartment. Inside, they discovered a severely malnourished pit bull, now named Gracie, curled up in a ball with her ribs and spine…
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, …
Elderly Woman Neglected For Days Without Food, Water In Greene Township: PSP
An elderly Fayetteville woman was neglected for days without food, water, or medication in Greene Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced.
The 69-year-old victim was found at a Lincoln Way East residence during a welfare check by state troopers, who responded between Feb. 4 and Feb. 7, according to the release on Thursday, Feb. 13.
Investigators determined the woman had been deprived of essential care, including food, water, medication, hygiene, and communication, police said.
The Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg Patrol Unit is investigating. No further details have been releas…
Hanover Daughter, Son-In-Law Trap Mom Behind Dog Gate During Vacation: PA AG
In a horrifying case of betrayal and neglect, Ashlee and Brian Brady, both 32, of Hanover, are charged with locking Ashlee’s elderly mother in a basement behind a dog gate with only hot dogs and water, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
The woman, found soiled and confined in February 2024, was rescued by Emergency Medical Services after a relative’s desperate call. Investigators say the Bradys abandoned her during an overnight family getaway and spent over $10,000 of her money on vacations, alcohol, and personal luxuries.
Ashlee Brady, entrusted with power of att…
9 Dead Sugar Gliders Among Numerous Neglected Animals Found Inside Kings Park Home, Police Say
Over two dozen neglected animals, including 10 deceased ones, were found in horrific conditions inside a Long Island home, authorities said.
Cazandra Nucci, 42, was arrested on animal cruelty charges after Suffolk County SPCA officers executed a search warrant at her Kings Park residence on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Investigators found 11 sugar gliders and nine cats living in an overcrowded, filthy area with hoarded garbage, some piles reaching over six feet high, police said. They also recovered nine dead sugar gliders and one deceased snake.
The conditions inside the home were described as “unfi…
Woman Starved Dog, Threw Dead Body In Trash Can In Rensselaer, Police Say
After starving her dog to death and tossing its body in the trash, a Capital Region woman is facing criminal charges, police said.
Elisabeth Kelsey, 31, of Rensselaer, was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 29, on suspicion of animal abuse and related charges in connection with the death of her 4-year-old male Newfoundland labrador retriever, Rensselaer Police said.
Officers were initially called at around 6:40 a.m. on Nov. 21, 2024, after a City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works employee found the deceased animal in a garbage bag that had been left in a trash can in front of a residence on Fi…
$1 Million In Medicaid Fraud, Neglect Hidden By Wernersville Woman's Falsified Docs: PA AG
A Berks County woman who owns shared-care homes is accused of defrauding Medicaid of over $1 million and neglecting vulnerable residents under her care, Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Tina Bell, 56, Wernesville, the owner and manager of Superior Health, Inc., an Erie County-based home care agency, has been charged with theft by deception, receiving stolen property, Medicaid fraud, tampering with public records, and neglect of a care-dependent person, according to Henry.
Bell allegedly misrepresented the qualifications of caregivers and billed Medicaid for s…
Emaciated Son With Cerebral Palsy Found Dead In Upper Dublin, Family Charged: DA
Three family members face charges in the death of a 21-year-old man with cerebral palsy after he was found severely neglected in Upper Dublin, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31,.
Sherrilynn Hawkins, 42, of Dresher, Loretta Harris, 45, of Philadelphia, and Vernon Hatchett, 39, of Glenside, are accused of neglecting Tylim Hatchett, leading to his death on Sept. 18, 2024, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Upper Dublin Police Chief Francis Wheatley said.
Police were called to an apartment complex in Dresher that evening for an unresponsive person. Officers arrived …
Mother, Brother Charged In Death Of Neglected Woodbridge Man With Cerebral Palsy: Police
A Woodbridge mother and son are facing felony homicide charges after their neglect led to the death of a 32-year-old man with cerebral palsy earlier this year, authorities announced.
Katharine Mary Thompson, 69, and her son, Jonathan Lee Thompson, 31, were arrested Wednesday, Nov. 22, in connection with the death of Jeremy Hall Thompson, who was found severely neglected in their apartment in April.
On April 2, emergency responders were called to the Bayvue Apartments on Fisher Ave in Woodbridge, where they discovered Jeremy unconscious on the floor, severely emaciated, and suffering from op…
