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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused of extreme neglect of dog
DAVIDSON COUNTY — A northwest Davidson County man has been arrested and accused of neglect that resulted in a dog's death, the Davidson County Sheriff's Office said on Sunday. In February deputies received a report of a dog needing immediate veterinary care at a property in the 2000 Block of Friendship Ledford Road in the Wallburg area. Brian Coe was found to have a chocolate Labrador retriever is serious need of care, and deputies issued an immediate order for emergency veterinary care, but deputies found later that Coe failed to comply with the order, and the dog died, the sheriff's office said Coe was arrested on March 15. He has a court hearing scheduled May 13. Investigators ask that anyone with any further information contact Cpl. K. Daniel at the Davidson County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Division at 336-242-2105.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Serial cat killer suspect arrested, potentially linked to a dozen-plus slayings, authorities say
An Orange County man who police believe killed more than a dozen neighborhood cats after luring them to his property was arrested Wednesday, according to authorities. Over several weeks, the Santa Ana Police Department has received multiple reports of suspected animal abuse and missing cats. Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, 45, of Santa Ana was arrested Wednesday and booked at the Santa Ana City Jail on felony charges related to animal cruelty, authorities said. Yessenia Aspeitia, a media relations coordinator for the Santa Ana Police Department, said officials couldn't provide the exact number of cats the suspect is believed to have harmed, but it is over a dozen. Read more: Suspect in dog abuse video in Long Beach arrested, police say Authorities allege Acosta was positively identified by several victims and witnesses as the man who lured their cats away from their homes. Officers from the Santa Ana and Westminster police departments, along with Santa Ana's Animal Control Division, searched Acosta's home in the 2300 block of West Wilshire Avenue on Wednesday morning and took him into custody. Aspeitia said the department could not provide any additional information about evidence collected from the home. Investigators are currently assembling a timeline of the alleged incidents, Aspeitia said. Officials are combing local social media groups for accounts of stolen or missing cats to incorporate alongside formal reports made to the department over the course of several weeks. Read more: Shooting death of pet dog, Scooby, could cost Fresno County taxpayers $2 million Local cat owners in recent weeks have shared photos on social media of their missing cats and home security footage showing a man luring them away from their homes. Among them was Eva Corlew of Westminster, who posted that her 10-month-old Bengal Lynx cat, Clubber, was stolen from her driveway in March. Clubber was eventually reunited with Corlew, according to the Westminster Police Department. Aspeitia confirmed Acosta is being investigated regarding Clubber's abduction. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Police Investigative Specialist S. Guzman at (714) 245-8416 or SGuzman@ Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
24-04-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Serial cat killer suspect arrested, potentially linked to a dozen-plus slayings, authorities say
An Orange County man who police believe killed more than a dozen neighborhood cats after luring them to his property was arrested Wednesday, according to authorities. Over several weeks, the Santa Ana Police Department has received multiple reports of suspected animal abuse and missing cats. Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, 45, of Santa Ana was arrested Wednesday and booked at the Santa Ana City Jail on felony charges related to animal cruelty, authorities said. Yessenia Aspeitia, a media relations coordinator for the Santa Ana Police Department, said officials couldn't provide the exact number of cats the suspect is believed to have harmed, but it is over a dozen. Authorities allege Acosta was positively identified by several victims and witnesses as the man who lured their cats away from their homes. Officers from the Santa Ana and Westminster police departments, along with Santa Ana's Animal Control Division, searched Acosta's home in the 2300 block of West Wilshire Avenue on Wednesday morning and took him into custody. Aspeitia said the department could not provide any additional information about evidence collected from the home. Investigators are currently assembling a timeline of the alleged incidents, Aspeitia said. Officials are combing local social media groups for accounts of stolen or missing cats to incorporate alongside formal reports made to the department over the course of several weeks. Local cat owners in recent weeks have shared photos on social media of their missing cats and home security footage showing a man luring them away from their homes. Among them was Eva Corlew of Westminster, who posted that her 10-month-old Bengal Lynx cat, Clubber, was stolen from her driveway in March. Clubber was eventually reunited with Corlew, according to the Westminster Police Department. Aspeitia confirmed Acosta is being investigated regarding Clubber's abduction. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Police Investigative Specialist S. Guzman at (714) 245-8416 or SGuzman@
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa's Bodies Test Negative for Carbon Monoxide; Hackman's Pacemaker Stopped on Feb. 17
The deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, remain under investigation, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adam Mendoza shared at a press conference Friday afternoon. In a statement, Mendoza stated that both Hackman and Arakawa's bodies tested negative for carbon monoxide poisoning. The sheriff also disclosed that Hackman's pacemaker recorded its 'last event' on Feb. 17, meaning that it is currently assumed that that is the date that the actor died. Mendoza said there remains uncertainty over the order of the couple's deaths. More from Variety Gene Hackman's Daughter Says He 'Was in Good Health' and 'There Was No Indication' of 'Any Problem' Before His Death at 95 Bill Murray Recalls 'Tough Nut' Gene Hackman Being 'Really Rough' on Wes Anderson on 'The Royal Tenenbaums' Set: 'I Sympathize' Because 'To Him, Wes Was Just a Punk Kid' Gene Hackman Remembered: How the '70s Acting Legend Left His Mark and Shaped 'The Conversation' Final toxicology and autopsy reports remain pending — a process that Mendoza says 'could take months.' Initial findings indicate that there was 'no external trauma to either individual.' In their investigation, authorities collected two green cellphones, two bottles of medication, one bottle of over-the-counter Tylenol, a request for medical records and a 2025 monthly planner for evidentiary purposes. The sheriff also stated that they have found no security, inside or outside the residence, that can be collected as evidence to help determine a timeline. Authorities will continue to conduct interviews with workers within the couple's gated community. The bodies of Hackman, 95, and Arakawa, 65, were discovered, along with one of the couple's dogs, in their Santa Fe, N.M. home Wednesday afternoon. Authorities initially stated that foul play was not suspected, but the death of the couple was later deemed 'suspicious' by investigators in a search warrant affidavit. Hackman and Arakawa were found after a maintenance worker contacted neighborhood security to perform a welfare check. Arakawa was discovered lying on a bathroom floor; a prescription pill bottle was open on the countertop, with pills scattered nearby. Hackman was found in the mudroom, adjacent to the kitchen. A German Shepherd was also discovered in a bathroom closet, near Arakawa's body. Two healthy dogs remained on the property and the county Animal Control Division was summoned to ensure their safety of the two dogs, per the Sheriff's Office. Authorities initially shared that Arakawa's body 'showed obvious signs of death, body decomposition, bloating in her face and mummification in both hands and feet.' Hackman's body was 'similar and consistent with the female decedent.' Per the investigation, the fire department and gas company deemed that there were 'no obvious signs of a gas leak,' which could've caused carbon monoxide poisoning. The toxicology findings announced Friday further confirm that determination. Gene Hackman's daughter, Leslie Anne Hackman, spoke to The Daily Mail after her father's death and said he was 'in very good physical condition' despite his old age: 'Despite his age, he was in very good physical condition,' Leslie said about her father, adding that he did not have any major surgeries in the last few months before his death. Given that Hackman was 95 years old, Leslie shared she was aware that it's 'not terribly shocking,' but said that Arakawa and her father had 'a wonderful marriage' adding, 'She took very, very good care of him and was always looking out for his health. … So I am appreciative to her for that, and I'm very saddened by her passing.' Best of Variety What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in March 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
