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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘Enraged' Clearwater woman beats puppy, covers it in pickle juice, hot sauce: police
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A puppy was left unable to walk properly and covered in pickle juice and hot sauce after an incident at a Clearwater apartment Thursday, according to an arrest affidavit. Clearwater police said La'Myah Rumph, the 19-year-old owner of the pit bull puppy, became 'enraged' after the 5-month-old dog had an accident in her bedroom and defecated on the bed. 'Pure evil': Lakeland man sets house on fire with roommates inside, Judd says According to investigators, Rumph aggressively grabbed the puppy by its neck, lifted it into the air and struck it with her fist. She then threw the dog into a crate, so hard that officials said it broke the metal door. However, she didn't stop there. Police said Rumph went on to throw a 'copious' amount of pickle juice and hot sauce on the puppy as it was lying within the cage. Officers who were called to the Alpine Road apartment found the puppy covered in sauce inside the cage. They said the dog was 'trembling, shaking, upset and visibly distraught.' Police also noticed that the area in and around the cage was 'scattered with feces,' the affidavit said. The puppy was unable to fully bear weight on its left hind leg due to injuries sustained from the incident. Pinellas County Animal Control took custody of the puppy, and it was taken to a veterinarian to be further examined. Rumph was arrested and charged with cruelty to animals. Her bond was set at $5,000. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
09-05-2025
- CBS News
Man caught on camera beating dog in Long Beach sentenced to three years in prison
The man who was caught on camera violently beating a puppy in Long Beach in April has been sentenced to three years in prison. Alexander Cueva, a 28-year-old man from Westminster, was arrested last month and charged with animal cruelty after surveillance footage captured the highly disturbing abuse in an alley near 235 E. 12th Street in Long Beach on April 21. The video shows Cueva as he pulls the dog with its forelimbs in the air, only allowing it to hop on its hind legs behind him. He then uses the dog's leash to yank it over his shoulder and slam it into the ground. Afterwards, he again jerks the leash, lifting the dog to its feet immediately after it hit the ground. He then kicked the dog in the face before hanging it over his shoulder as he leaves the area. Police say that the dog is a German Shepherd mix between 6 and 8 months named Inara. After receiving treatment, officials say that she has continued to recover nicely. "She sustained some injuries consistent with suspected trauma, but is expected to heal with time and care," said Long Beach Animal Care Services officials. "She will be placed in a foster home for her recovery." Cueva pleaded no contest on Thursday. He was sentenced to three years in state prison and was also banned from possessing animals for 10 years, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. "This felony conviction and prison sentence send the important message that animal cruelty will not be tolerated in our community," LA County DA Nathan Hochman said in a statement following the sentencing.
