An Ol' Broad's Ramblings
‘Animal Cruelty’ is An Understatement
Benton County mayor, 2 animal control officers arrested
Benton County Mayor Jimmy Wiseman and Benton County Animal Shelter employees Jacqueline Boyett and Gilbert Jourdan III were arrested Friday on animal cruelty charges and will be arraigned next week, said Camden Police Chief George Smith.
The charges were made a week after eight dogs were found dead at the county-run shelter. An additional 25 puppies and a cat had to be euthanized, according to a veterinarian who examined the animals.
Wiseman, 62, faces one count of cruelty to animals. Boyett, 21, and Jourdan, 23, faces four counts apiece. All three declined to speak to reporters. They are scheduled to be arraigned at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
The charges are Class A misdemeanors, authorities said. The charges were made based on evidence police found at the shelter on Jan. 11, Smith said during a press conference Friday afternoon before a standing-room-only crowd in the community room at the Camden Police Department.
As horrible as these crimes are, I can’t help but think….why don’t we show as much outrage when we hear about the similar treatment of unborn babies?
Look, I know how animals are supposed to be taken care of and all. I love them to death. But back then in the old ages people could give a crap if animals died or not. I think this is a lot less big of a deal than you are putting on the two people being charged. It’s not their fault that there were only two people(boyett and jourdan) there to help out with all of the animals. If they are taking this as a big deal they need to build a NEW shelter and HIRE more people to work there. If they did that, then they might not have to worry about this problem happening again. But I guess it is easier to put the blame on two young people than the entire county and who’s running it.
@Jennifer:
Uh….did you actually read the comment I made on the subject? 8 months ago?