Beloved Middlebury Animal Control Officer, Former CT Correction Captain, Found Dead In Vehicle
The man found dead inside a vehicle over the weekend was a US Army veteran and a longtime Connecticut corrections and animal control officer, authorities announced.
Oreste "Rusty" P. Bona, 72, was identified as the man whose body was found inside a vehicle around 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, in Middlebury, police said. Connecticut State Police are investigating his death, but authorities do not believe it is suspicious.
Middlebury First Selectwoman Jennifer Mahr ordered town flags to fly at half-staff in Bona's honor.
"Rusty has been a fixture of our community, known and loved for his passio…
Dead Husky Found In Halfmoon Women's Vehicle Leads Officials To 2 Starving Cats
A dead dog found inside a vehicle has led to animal cruelty charges against two women in New York, authorities announced on Monday, June 8.
Allison M. Fisher, 23, and Livia L.A. Boddie, 21, both of Halfmoon, were arrested following an animal complaint at a home on Tower Way in Halfmoon, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies responded to 4 Tower Way at 10:56 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, where an investigation led to the charges, the sheriff's office said.
Fisher and Boddie are accused of failing to provide proper sustenance to a husky mix and two cats, authorities said. …
39 Dogs, 3 Kids Found Living In Filthy Condemned Ansonia Home Filled With Garbage, Feces: Cops
A police investigation into animal cruelty uncovered disgusting living conditions at a home where three children live.
Ansonia police went to the Schumacher Drive home on Thursday, April 23, after receiving reports of possible animal cruelty and unsafe conditions.
What they found raised serious concerns.
Inside the home were 39 dogs and 2 ferrets. Two women and three children, ages 15, 5, and 2, were also living there.
Police reported garbage, animal feces, and urine throughout the house. The conditions were described as unsafe and unsanitary.
The Ansonia Building Inspector l…
