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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Owners feared thief stole mini calf from Pierce County farm. There's an update
A fluffy Mother's Day gift went missing in Gig Harbor over the weekend, worrying her family and setting off an extensive search. Daisy May, a four-month-old mini Highland calf, was reported missing from a family farm near Gig Harbor on Saturday. Brittney Schuler, Daisy May's owner, told The News Tribune on the phone Monday that the calf — who stands two feet tall, has reddish hair and weighs 100 pounds — was a recent Mother's Day gift for her mother, Shawn. They brought her home from a private sale to their 60-acre Artondale farm on May 10, she added, where her mother was thrilled to meet the new addition to the family. 'She was just really sweet … she looked like she wanted to be loved and have a forever home,' Schuler said. The little calf is home safe again after a neighbor spotted her, the family told The News Tribune Monday night, but questions remain about her disappearance. The first week with Daisy May had been off to a good start, with the miniature cow beginning to acclimate to the new environment and her new family, Schuler said. Although she remains fearful of humans, Daisy May had expressed an interest in other four-legged animals, including cats and dogs, she added. Daisy May — named after the month in which she was adopted — was being kept in a paddock with white vinyl fencing near Schuler's own residence on the farm, where she could be protected from nighttime coyotes by a nearby miniature donkey named Jack Jack. She was also paddock neighbors with a miniature horse named Peaches. The last time the calf had been seen was around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday before Schuler returned home that afternoon and found Daisy May missing, she said. Around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Schuler reported her missing to local authorities in Gig Harbor and Pierce County, and on Sunday afternoon, she filed a formal report. Deputy Carly Cappetto of the Pierce County Sheriff's Department told The News Tribune on Monday the case could not be assigned to an investigator because there was still no evidence of a crime. 'Now, it's very likely someone could have stolen the cow, but with no evidential leads, like someone reporting a suspicious car in the area, or a cut in the fence line, or seeing a car drive by 10 times in the same day, we have nothing — we're at a dead end,' Cappetto said. She added the Sunday report said the calf was confirmed missing at noon on Saturday. The report stated about 15 people had searched for nearly ten hours and that they hired a thermal signature drone that searched more than a mile radius for five hours, all without success, she said. 'If more information comes out, we're ready to pursue this case, but we're kind of in a holding pattern right now,' Cappetto said. Although the family initially hoped to find her somewhere on the farm grounds, hours of searches by driving the trails and perimeter of the farm and by the pet-search nonprofit Seek and Rescue's thermal signature-seeking drone yielded no results on Saturday afternoon and evening, according to the family. They continued to put up posters and Facebook posts to try to find the calf, Schuler added. After the drone — which was able to spot many other animals during its five-hour search and had previously had success with smaller pets such as chihuahuas — Schuler said she grew more concerned and began to think that Daisy May might have been stolen. 'She does have red fur and blends in with dry grass, she might look like a deer or like a dog,' Schuler said Monday. 'If someone does happen to see her, don't approach her because she might run off — we do have people ready to help catch her if needed and we want to keep her in the area of the sighting.' Although there is a possibility that the calf escaped, it seems unlikely as she hasn't been spotted and there were no signs of distress or damage to her enclosure, Schuler said. She added that Daisy May had sometimes not enjoyed the company of the miniature donkey and tried to breach the fence, but had always been unsuccessful. 'We were hopeful she would still be on the property, since it's very big, but once we couldn't find her, we thought she wouldn't have gotten that far,' Schuler said Monday. 'With everyone helping, it's crazy no one has seen signs — it's not common to see a cow running amuck.' Then, just as there seemed to be no leads and Schuler grew worried the calf could have been taken to another county, she got a call on Monday afternoon that a neighbor had seen Daisy May on a nearby street while driving past, she told The News Tribune on the phone Tuesday. Schuler and her neighbors rushed out to look, banding together to chase the calf — who had darted into the woods — until one friend was able to tackle her, she said. Within 15 minutes of the call, Daisy May was caught; they carried her back to Schuler's farm, where a barn will be her new home. 'I was completely shocked to get the call, I didn't think it was true. We're excited she's home, healthy and safe .... I'm pretty sure my mother slept with her in the barn last night,' she said, chuckling. She said Daisy May seemed tired but overall in good health, although the circumstances of her return feel suspicious. If someone did drop her on the street, they made sure to do it away from any cameras, she said. Still, there is no evidence to confirm she was taken, Schuler added. 'We still believe she was stolen because her fur was dry even though it was raining all weekend, and there was no brush in her fur even though she likely would have been in the woods,' Schuler said. 'It's suspicious that suddenly, she's right down the street despite our search parties and even a drone search.' Schuler said she is grateful to those who helped spread the word and search the area. Daisy May will now be under video surveillance and lock and key in the barn, she said, adding that those measures will also double as coyote protection now that the calf won't be with her miniature donkey neighbor. Cappetto said anyone with information or tips can contact the Pierce County Sheriff's Office non-emergency number at 253-287-4455.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Four arrested after St. Lawrence Co. raid finds drugs, weapons
TOWN OF BRASHER, N.Y. (WWTI) – Four Town of Brasher residents are facing a number of drugs and weapons charges after a multiple agency raid earlier this month. According to the St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, authorities executed a search warrant on Thursday, May 8 at 1148 State Route 37C in the town of Brasher. NYSP probe incident; two staff members charged Sheriff's officials arrested 26-year-old Michael Labarr, 46-year-old Stewart Deshane, 26-year-old Devin Johnson and 50-year-old Jessica Deshane. The subsequent search recovered 13 long guns, an AR-style short-barreled riffle ghost gun, brass knuckles, a high-capacity magazine, a small amount of cocaine, drug paraphernalia and packing material. Here are the following charges that all four people are facing: Second, third and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance St. Lawrence County Sheriff's were assisted by the TRI-County Special Response Team, consisting of officers from Clinton, Essex and Franklin counties Sheriff's departments, the Ticonderoga Police Department and Malone Police Department. Additional assistance came from the St. Lawrence County Drug Task Force, Massena Police Department, Canton Police Department, Ogdensburg Police Department and New York State Polcie. All four parties were arraigned in the Canton Town Court. Labarr was remanded on $50,00 cash/$100,000 bond to the St. Lawrence County Jail. Stewart Deshane and Johnson were remanded to the St. Lawrence County Jail on $5,000 cash/$10,000 bond while Jessica Deshane was released on her own recognizance. All four subjects are scheduled to appear in court at a later date. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
14-05-2025
- USA Today
Married couple, daughter accused of ‘severe and prolonged' torture of 6 foster children
Married couple, daughter accused of 'severe and prolonged' torture of 6 foster children Show Caption Hide Caption National Child Abuse Awareness Month The month of April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. Learn more about the immediate and long-term effects on a child's physical and mental health. Fox - Ktvu Southern California authorities this week announced the arrest of three family members who they accuse of repeatedly torturing six foster children, one as young as age 5, for years. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, in mid-February, the agency began an investigation into the "severe and prolonged abuse and neglect" of six children, ages 5 to 16, at a home on Helena Drive in Victorville. The city is about 35 miles north of the city of San Bernardino. The investigation led to the May 12 arrest of Kenneth Key, 60, his wife, Tina Key, 60, and their daughter, Katlynn Key, 23, the sheriff's office said. According to the sheriff's department, deputies arrested all three on a torture charge. As of May 14, it is unclear if any of the relatives have legal counsel. Children have been removed from Victorville home Mara Rodriguez, a sheriff's department spokesperson, told USA TODAY that the agency would not release details about the torture but said the children "were subjected to severe trauma and physical abuse." The children were removed from the home at the start of the investigation, Rodriguez said. Officials confirmed some of the alleged torture may have occurred as far back as when the children were first placed into the family's home at least 10 years ago. USA TODAY contacted the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office on May 14 but has not received a response. 'We're deeply disturbed': Amazon driver caught pooping and peeing on customers' property Relatives held on $1 million bond each On May 14, a San Bernardino Superior Court clerk with the Victorville District told USA TODAY that the three relatives had not yet been formally charged. Officials said they are being held at the Central Detention Center on $1 million bond each. Court records do not show when their next hearing is. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact Detective Katie Merrill of the Specialized Investigations Division, Crimes Against Children Detail at 909-890-4904. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME or leave information at Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Foster children were tortured for up to 10 years inside Victorville home, authorities say
Six children were allegedly tortured by their foster parents and another adult at a Victorville home, with some of the abuse going back at least a decade, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Authorities arrested Kenneth and Tina Key, both 60 years old, and their daughter Katlynn Key, 23, on Monday in connection to the alleged abuse. The foster children at the home ranged in age from 5 to 16, department officials said in a news release. Investigators with the Sheriff's Department's Crimes Against Children unit launched their investigation on Feb. 13, looking into reports of severe and prolonged abuse at a home in Victorville. The children were taken out of the home shortly after the investigation began, sheriff's spokesperson Gloria Orejel said. All three suspects were arrested on suspicion of torture and are being held in lieu of $1 million bail. They are due to appear in court on Wednesday and have not been formally charged by the San Bernardino County district attorney's office, but authorities expect charges to be filed before the end of the day. There were no additional details about the alleged torture, Orejel said, and there were no reports of abuse prior to the start of the investigation. Some of the alleged abuse may have been going on since the children were first placed into the Keys' home, going back at least 10 years, according to Orejel. Anyone with information about the case can contact Detective Katie Merrill of the Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 890-4904. Anonymous tips can be made with the We-Tip Hotline at (800) 78-CRIME (27463) or at 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
14-05-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Foster children were tortured for up to 10 years inside Victorville home, authorities say
Six children were allegedly tortured by their foster parents and another adult at a Victorville home, with some of the abuse going back at least a decade, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Authorities arrested Kenneth and Tina Key, both 60 years old, and their daughter Katlynn Key, 23, on Monday in connection to the alleged abuse. The foster children at the home ranged in age from 5 to 16, department officials said in a news release. Investigators with the Sheriff's Department's Crimes Against Children unit launched their investigation on Feb. 13, looking into reports of severe and prolonged abuse at a home in Victorville. The children were taken out of the home shortly after the investigation began, sheriff's spokesperson Gloria Orejel said. All three suspects were arrested on suspicion of torture and are being held in lieu of $1 million bail. They are due to appear in court on Wednesday and have not been formally charged by the San Bernardino County district attorney's office, but authorities expect charges to be filed before the end of the day. There were no additional details about the alleged torture, Orejel said, and there were no reports of abuse prior to the start of the investigation. Some of the alleged abuse may have been going on since the children were first placed into the Keys' home, going back at least 10 years, according to Orejel. Anyone with information about the case can contact Detective Katie Merrill of the Specialized Investigations Division at (909) 890-4904. Anonymous tips can be made with the We-Tip Hotline at (800) 78-CRIME (27463) or at
