Crime & Safety
FBI Raids In Animal Cruelty Case Target 2 Prince George's County Homes
FBI agents conducted a raid in an animal cruelty case at a Fort Washington home and a Temple Hills home Thursday.
(Updated at 2:44 p.m.) FORT WASHINGTON, MD — FBI agents conducted a raid on two Prince George's County homes early Thursday morning and found indications of animal cruelty, along with six to seven dogs, according to reports.
The first raid took place at about 6 a.m. at a home in the 8600 block of Devon Hill Drive in Fort Washington. The second raid happened in the 2400 block of St. Claire Drive in Temple Hills, authorities say.
The dogs and animal cages were found at the Temple Hills home, WJLA reports. Members of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals were on the scene with FBI agents.
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According to a tweet from a Fox 5 reporter, agents took one person into custody.
#Developing FBI agents on scene at 8600blk Devon Hills Drive Fort Washington - took 1 person into custody. Agents searching home now @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/k3pibAddgV
— Annie Yu (@AnnieYuFox5) August 24, 2017
#DEVELOPING FBI raid/investigation in Fort Washington home. FBI says they took one person into custody. @fox5dc pic.twitter.com/TfdLPHEHf5
— Annie Yu (@AnnieYuFox5) August 24, 2017
Authorities have not released any further information at this time.
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