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Case #2596 Rating: 3.4 out of 5
Hoarding - 6 dogs, 22 cats, 21 birds
Omaha, NE (US)Incident Date: Saturday, Jul 31, 2004
County: Douglas
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Defendants/Suspects:
» Ronald Hammond - Alleged
» Beverly M. Hammond
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
A 1-year-old girl and dozens of animals were removed from what authorities called filthy conditions at an Omaha house.
Ronald Hammond was arrested Friday on charges of child neglect, obstructing police and animal cruelty. His mother, Beverly Hammond, was arrested for animal cruelty. The Nebraska Humane Society impounded six dogs, 22 cats, and 21 birds, including two chickens and several pigeons. One cat was found dead. Ronald's daughter was found alone in an upstairs bedroom on a mattress and authorities report she is doing well in protective custody.
The dogs had been kept in the back yard, the cats and birds in the house, said Pam Wiese, a humane society spokeswoman.
She said the house had no working plumbing and had sewage in the basement. Officer Cathy Martinec, a spokeswoman for the Omaha Police Department, said conditions in the house were "unsuitable for the child or anyone."
Wiese says most of the animals will be saved. Wiese says one cat had a broken leg that had healed improperly, and one of the dogs had no hair on its back. She says the cats were in filthy cages and had no water. There was feces and decaying food on the floors of the home, and among other ailments, some animals were suffering from dehydration, parasites, skin problems, fleas and loss of muscle mass.
Charges filed against Beverly:
ANML CARE - Misdemeanor
Offense Date is 07/30/2004
Plea is Plea Changed to Guilty
Finding is Guilty
Sentence includes: City Fine of $150.00
DOG,CAT NUM - Misdemeanor
Offense Date is 07/30/2004
Plea is Plea Changed to Guilty
Finding is Guilty
Sentence includes: City Fine of $100.00
NEG MINOR CARE - Misdemeanor
AMENDED TO...Count dropped/dismissed
Offense Date is 07/30/2004
Arresting officers:
Omaha Police Department: Matt Chandler
Omaha Police Department: J Stracke
Register of Actions:
11/22/2004 Order-Continuance
This action initiated by Division Manager
PMTFULL continued from 11/22/2004 to 12/22/04 el
10/21/2004 Order-Continuance
This action initiated by Division Manager
PMTFULL continued from 10/22/2004 to 11/22/04-rsp
09/22/2004 Refund Bond
09/22/2004 Progression to Disposition
09/22/2004 Time Payment Application/Order
This action initiated by Judge Joseph P Caniglia
10/22/04-rsp
09/22/2004 Sentencing
fiens/costs-rsp
09/22/2004 Changed Plea
no contest-rsp
09/22/2004 Hearing
plea-rsp
09/21/2004 Request
This action initiated by attorney William F Eustice
plea 9/22/04 9:00 #27 mb
09/17/2004 Letter
This action initiated by Judge Thomas G McQuade
Letter to Patrick Dunn re: his appt. as counsel to the defendant sb
09/15/2004 Order-Appt Counsel
This action initiated by Judge Jeffrey L Marcuzzo
court appoints Pat Dunn as counsel/ss
09/15/2004 Hearing
PD allowed to withdraw as counsel/ss
09/13/2004 Request
This action initiated by attorney Daniel Stockmann
withdraw 9/15/04 9:00 #27 mb
08/23/2004 Appearance of Counsel
This action initiated by attorney Daniel Stockmann
08/20/2004 Order-Appt Public Defender
This action initiated by Judge Lyn V White
08/20/2004 Arraignment
08/19/2004 Bond Filed
BOND 74848 FILED
08/19/2004 Complaint
This action initiated by party State of Nebraska
Case Updates| Beverly Hammond pleaded guilty on two of the three misdemeanor counts against her. (The third charge was dismissed). She was fined a total of $250. | Source: County Court of Douglas County - case id: CR 04 0024951
Update posted on Dec 20, 2004 - 11:38PM |
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