Crime & Safety

Florida Woman Accused Of Drowning Dog Berated By Sheriff Of Facebook

"There is a special place in hell for this woman. Until she gets there, she's going to rot in our jail," Sheriff Ivey said.

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August 19, 2022

A Florida sheriff went on Facebook and berated an animal cruelty suspect as a "despicable excuse for a human being" after she was charged with drowning her Chihuahua.

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The 32-year-old woman was already in the Brevard County jail on charges she stabbed a 68-year-old man when police were given a video of her allegedly walking into a pool and holding the tiny dog underwater.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey posted a Facebook video in which he described the abuse and made his thoughts clear about the crime.

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