61-year-old Mary Schlernitzauer was jailed on May 3 after shooting and killing a five-month-old Bloodhound puppy belonging to Khristina Knight, which reportedly jumped a fence and came onto her property. Mary initially claimed the puppy attacked her miniature dachshund dog, but then advised she was able to get her dog inside to safety, and the puppy posed no danger when she retrieved a shotgun and came back outside and shot it.
Tag: animal cruelty
Skylar Martin beats dog to death while 911 operator hears it hit the wall and yelp
23-year-old Skylar Martin faces domestic assault and animal cruelty charges after pushing his girlfriend and beating their puppy to death on February 8. As his girlfriend called 911 for help after he pushed her, the operator heard a dog being thrown against a wall and loud yelping afterward. Martin was reportedly upset the dog had urinated on the floor and beat the dog to death, leaving it with broken bones and severe deformities. When officers initially arrived, they were told the dog died due to “an allergic reaction to coconut-based shampoo,” but later admitted to killing the dog. When asked about the noise the dispatcher overheard, Martin said, “Of course it was yelping; it was getting its ass beat.”
Marty Lambert left dogs to die when evicted from home, police say
54-year-old Marty Dawn Lambert was evicted from her Clarksville home on October 27th, and when the landlord entered the property on November 1st to assess the damages to the property, he found two puppies without food or water, and a third one that had died. Officers observed the two remaining dogs locked on the back porch of the home without any food or water other than what the landlord had given them upon arrival. A warrant was issued for Lambert’s arrest, charging her with cruelty to animals. She was booked on November 21st, and is free on a $1,500 bond.
Jonisha Williams charged in death of dog tethered outside with no shelter, food, or water
In late July, Montgomery County Animal Care and Control visited the home of 32-year-old Jonisha Janella Williams to find her dog on an extremely short tether outside without shelter or water. She was issued a citation which she refused to sign. On August 9th, Clarksville Police responded to the home at the request of Animal Care and Control, who was already on the scene after a neighbor called about the dog now appearing to be deceased. After confirming no improvement had been made to the animal’s care, and it was now deceased, Officers took Williams into custody and charged her with aggravated animal cruelty. She immediately posted a $10,000 bond via 2nd Chance Bail Bonding and was released from custody.
Mary Olivia Booker charged with animal cruelty after abandoning dog in Clarksville
52-year-old Mary Booker was booked into jail this week on an outstanding warrant from January, charging her with animal cruelty. It had been reported to animal control that a large breed dog had been abandoned at Booker’s home on Locust Street. For three days, officers attempted to contact Booker about the animal via in-person visits, phone, and email, without success. The dog was considered abandoned and taken into the custody of Animal Control, and a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Woodlawn woman charged with felony animal cruelty — Sandra Janus
57-year-old Sandra Elaine Janus is free on a $2,500 bond after she says she observed a cat on her property in Woodlawn, grabbed her .22 caliber pistol, and shot it. She is charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals.
