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Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Animal trainer and his girlfriend are arrested for killing 10 dogs in their care
A California dog trainer and his girlfriend were arrested after authorities discovered that at least ten dogs died while under their care. Kwong 'Tony' Chun Sit, 53, and his girlfriend, Tingfeng Liu, 23, were arrested and booked into Orange County Jail on Thursday for animal cruelty and destruction of evidence after ten dogs reportedly died while in their care, according to investigators. The Irvine Police Department said they received a call on Wednesday from a pet owner who claimed that they had received a message from their dog trainer saying that their dog has died in their sleep and has been cremated. 'The one family reached out to us [and] thought it was kind of suspicious that their healthy dog died with this trainer,' Kyle Oldoerp, a spokesperson for the Irvine Police Department, told The Los Angeles Times. As the department's Animal Services Unit began investigating, they discovered that at least ten dogs had died in the trainer's care - with nine believed to have died on the same day. Authorities said they then quickly recovered multiple dogs at different crematoriums. 'Our Animal Services Unit and patrol officers immediately began investigating the circumstances. In the initial stages of the investigation, it was determined that at least ten dogs had died in the trainer's care. IPD quickly recovered multiple dogs at different crematoriums,' a press release from the department reads. Kwong 'Tony' Chun Sit, 53, and his girlfriend, Tingfeng Liu, 23, were arrested and booked into Orange County Jail on Thursday for animal cruelty and destruction of evidence after ten dogs reportedly died while in their care Based on suspicious activity - including the attempted cremation of the animals - Sit and Liu were arrested. Police are now working with veterinary professionals to perform necropsies and determine whether the deaths were accidental or intentional. 'We are working closely with veterinary professionals who will perform necropsies to determine how the dogs died. Our priority is determining if the death of the dogs was accidental or intentional,' the department's statement continued. 'If they all died of an accidental poisoning, or something that was all the same, then it's like, OK, maybe this is accidental,' Oldoerp said. 'But if it's not, and they're different causes, then that could take us down a different path.' Sit, who worked with pet owners across Southern California under various business names - including 'Happy K9 Academy' - is facing serious scrutiny. The academy, which specializes in 'obedience, behavior modification, and service dog training,' advertised a compassionate approach to dog training on its Yelp page. Numerous pet owners have since taken to social media to post one-star reviews, sharing similar stories of their dogs dying while in Sit's care 'At Happy K9, our mission is simple yet profound – to enhance the bond between you and your furry best friend through effective, compassionate training. We believe that every dog has the potential to be a well-behaved, joyful companion, and our aim is to unlock that potential,' the company wrote on its Yelp page. However, numerous pet owners have since taken to social media to post one-star reviews, sharing similar stories of their dogs dying while in Sit's care. 'I would give zero stars if I could. Do NOT send your dog here unless you want to be told that your dog died peacefully and the body has been cremated without consent. Shameful. There's a special place in hell for you Tony,' a user by the name Jessica J. posted to Yelp. 'Tony killed my dog Saint! he lied and said that she died peacefully in her sleep - she had no illnesses!! he sent her off to get cremated without our consent!!!! he sent a text HOURS after she died not even a phone call!!' Aimee L. of Glendale, wrote. 'My 5 month old Pomeranian, Cody, died under the care of Tony Sit. My Angel Cody was a healthy dog with a great personality, full of energy and full of love! The night my Cody died apparently 9 innocent dogs died too!' Mary B., a resident of Rancho Palos Verdes wrote. 'I'm praying that the parents of these innocent dogs find comfort and peace knowing that justice will be done to this monster! praying that this monster never be allowed to hurt another innocent dog ever again! I'm so sorry Cody my baby that I trusted this monster!' the user added. Another user, posting under the name Amelia S., of Los Angeles, wrote: 'Not ok to have multiple dogs who died same day and not own some mistake, foul play, poison, or heat exposure or something!' 'This man needs to never ever be able to touch a pet again and go behind bars for a very long time!! Very unhappy pet lover! NEVER EVER CONSIDER THIS SERVICE!' the post continued. The police department is urging people who may have used Sit's services and were notified of their dog's sudden passing while in this care to contact the Irvine Police Department. The investigation is ongoing.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Wife of convicted Orlando killer now sits in same jail as her husband, documents show
The Brief The wife of a convicted Orlando killer is now sitting in the very same jail as her husband. Joshua Touchton was convicted of first-degree murder in 2013. His wife, Beatriz Hererra, is now facing charges related to conspiracy to tamper with a witness. ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - The wife of a convicted Orlando killer is now sitting in the very same jail as her husband, according to an official arrest affidavit. What we know Beatriz Hererra, 32, was booked on Friday into the Orange County Jail. Her husband, 38-year-old Joshua Touchton, is already in the same jail as he appeals a 2013 murder conviction. Investigators say the pair were texting while Touchton was in prison. Deputies say they had conversations about coaching a witness who was going to take back his original statements. What's next Now, the husband and wife are both charged with conspiracy to tamper with a witness. The backstory Touchton was accused of first-degree murder after he shot and killed a man in 2010, and he was convicted in 2013. Now, he's in post-conviction relief. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information gathered from official arrest affidavits.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Orange County Jail inmate, arrested after years in hiding, dies
Sources at the Orange County jail have confirmed that an inmate died in custody Friday. The sources said 42-year-old Julian Nunez-Aranzamandi was found at 8:49 p.m. in his cell. Deputies attempted to treat him, but he was pronounced dead less than an hour later, they said. The sources did not specify how Aranzamandi died or what evidence was found in his cell, if anything. Nunez-Aranzamandi was arrested April 10 and charged with molesting two children from 2016 to 2019 when they were as young as six years old. Law enforcement spent nearly 2,000 days searching for him. Court records show a judge denied him bond hours before his death Friday. In the docket notes, Leticia Marques wrote that Aranzamandi was a danger to the community and noted he had previously been deported for being in the country illegally. This was the second death at the jail in less than a year. In July, 37-year-old-old Jean Caleb Joseph died two days after his arrest. Before Joseph's death, guards described him as acting 'erratically' and suffering from possible mental health episodes. They said they had been trying to move him to an observation cell. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
