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Case #18780 Rating: 2.5 out of 5
30 dogs seized
Odin, IL (US)Incident Date: Monday, Sep 19, 2011
County: Marion
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Case Images: 1 files available
Defendant/Suspect: Hank Henson
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
A 57-year-old rural Odin man has been arrested on an outstanding Marion County warrant for inhumane care of animals and cruel treatment of animals. Hank Henson of Delmar Avenue in the Royal Lakes area was taken into custody at his home Thursday morning after efforts to get him to give up all but five of his 30 dogs on Wednesday failed. Bond for Henson on the two misdemeanor charges was set at $50,000 by Judge Michael McHaney.
Sheriff Jerry Devore says Veterinarian Dr. A.J. Sprague and Animal Control Officer Bobby Patton Junior negotiated with Henson for two hours before talks ended and a report was sent to the State's Attorney's office that resulted in the arrest warrant being issued. If Henson is able to post bond, one of the conditions is he is not allowed to have any animals. Sprague and Patton removed the dogs from Henson's home following his arrest. While the number of dogs at the residence was initially estimated at 17, Devore says once all the dogs and puppies were rounded up there were 30 animals in all.
Devore says the investigation into Henson began in September following complaints from neighbors about the poor condition of some of the dogs, reports of some dogs dying in fights between them and the remains being eaten by other dogs. The sheriff reports Henson had been given until October third to get the dogs vaccinated, a deadline that was not met.
In an effort to work out a compromise with Henson on Wednesday, Dr. Sprague had offered to spay, neuter and vaccinate the five dogs that Henson would have been allowed to keep at no cost. However, the offer was rejected.
Case UpdatesA 57-year-old Odin man has pleaded guilty to cruel treatment of animals and violation of the humane care of animals act. Hank Henson of Delmar Avenue was placed on two years probation, ordered not to possess any animals and undergo a mental health evaluation, pay court costs, as well as 30 days in jail with credit for time served.
The Marion County Sheriff's Department removed more than 20 severely malnourished and starving dogs from Henson's property on September 19th. Henson admitted that some of the dogs were eating the carcasses of dogs that had died earlier. He also admitted to not having the dogs vaccinated against rabies and not having them treated for mange.
Henson was arrested after refusing to give up all but five of the dogs that were going to vaccinated for him. | Source: wjbdradio.com - Oct 28, 2011
Update posted on Oct 28, 2011 - 7:09PM |
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