News conference: Animal cruelty investigation (December 22, 2023)

Sheriff Grady Judd is providing details regarding the investigation of the animal neglect and animal abuse hoarder case near Frostproof; 142 cats, 3 dogs, and 164 fowl (ducks, chickens, geese, and a peacock) were seized from the property. One woman was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty (5 counts) and animal neglect (304 counts). She was booked into the Polk County Jail.
We have posted some photos from the scene in an album on the PCSO Facebook page @polkcountysheriff. A video of Sheriff Judd on the scene last night is also posted there, and on our RUclips channel
Click here to read the news release: tinyurl.com/yc2...