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State Attorney’s Office Charges Molino Man With Animal Abuse
April 6, 2012
A Molino man has been charged by the State Attorney’s Office in connection with 65 animals that were found starving in Molino last December.
James Russell Williams, age 61 of Bet Raines Road, was charged with animal abuse, two counts of unlawful confinement of animals and two counts of unlawful disposal of dead animals. Early Friday, he remained in the Escambia County Jail with bond set at $2,500.
On December 9, Escambia County Animal Control officres seized 18 donkeys, six miniature horses, four goats, 12 peacocks and 25 pigs in poor condition from a property near Molino.
Williams had been hired by the property owner as caretaker for the animals, according to Assistant State Attorney Greg Marcille. The owner was in the hospital at the time of the seizure. The property owner later passed away.
Pictured top: Hay is delivered to starving donkeys December 9, 2011, near Molino. Pictured left: An Escambia County Animal Control Officers feeds a donkey an apple. Pictured below: Another county animal control officer documents conditions. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.
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12 Responses to “State Attorney’s Office Charges Molino Man With Animal Abuse”
All I can say is WOW!! His bond is only $2,500!!! REALLY!! C’mon I know they can do better than that!
Panhandle Equine Rescue would once again like to thank the community for their donations to help with the emergency hay and vet bills. PER successfully rescued all the donkeys and minis. Sadly, one of the donkeys did not survive. All the others were placed in good homes.
R.I.P Mr. Foster!
If these animals need new homes then let reliable people that can take care of them adopt them. My husband and I would be willing to help.
I need a donkey.
But then I would also need a fence, feed, water, shelter, etc.
Never mind
@irs
Thank you for caring enough to keep calling. Those of us who love animals
think your one of our hero’s.
rip mr.foster. i know he always took care of those animals and when he got sick he couldnt care for them.yes someone should be held accountable.my friend called on them twice.one was a lil white donkey that was dying along the fence and another was a rope tied around a minature pony leg and they wouldnt do anything about it.it took mr.foster dying to get it rescued.today he is at a good home and doing really well.the rest was put at a good home.im so happy no more animals had to die because of this man not caring about those animals.diane lowery always responded to every call.
He needs to be charged with FELONY abuse and do time… enough is enough
When are they coming to get the rest of the peacocks?
Whatever happened to all of the animals?
I wonder what motivates this behavior? If I ever meet one of these jokers, I plan to ask that question.
I understand the man who actually owned the animals tried to get someone to care for them and I am so sorry it turned out this way…my sympathy to his family.
I hope they throw the book at him! This is unexcusable! I think this should be MANDATURY JAIL TIME, with no time off! Is it a felony? It should be and he should never be allowed to have animls again!!!