VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 23B3000857

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Kyle Stevens                             

STATION: Shaftsbury                     

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421 OP#8

 

DATE/TIME: 02/17/23 / 1831 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Blueberry Hill, Pownal, VT

VIOLATION: Cruelty to Animals X8

 

ACCUSED: Juan M Garcia                                              

AGE: 22

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pownal, VT

 

ACCUSED: Cassaundra M Halsey

AGE: 32

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hoosic Falls, NY

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 02/17/23 at approximately 1831 hours, Troopers responded to a complaint of possible animal cruelty. From looking through a window troopers could see multiple dead Guinea pigs in cages as well as feces and urine covering the floors of the residence. Troopers made entry into the residence with the landlord and a member of animal control. In total troopers located 6 Guinea pigs, 4 of which were deceased, as well as two dogs. Through investigation it was determined that Garcia and Halsey both shared responsibility for the care of these animals and abandoned them. Animal control removed the living animals from the residence and transported them to the shelter. Trooper's then located Garcia and Halsey and issued them citations to appear in Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division on 03/27/23 at 0815 hours to answer to the charges.

 

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 03/27/23 / 0815 hours           

COURT: Bennington

LODGED - LOCATION: NA  

BAIL: NA

MUG SHOT: No

 

 

 

 

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