Puppies tethered, neglected - one found dead - Bradenton, FL

Thursday, Feb 1, 2007

County: Manatee

Disposition: Not Charged

Persons of Interest:
» Corey Lenard Gibbs
» Gloria Gonzalez-Ortiz

Case Updates: 2 update(s) available

Two abused and neglected pit bull puppies were found chained to a tree - one, extremely malnourished, with its ribs showing; the other, only a carcass.

The owner of the property, 35-year-old Corey Lenard Gibbs, was arrested Feb 5 afternoon and faces two counts of animal cruelty, according to a Bradenton Police Department arrest report.

Manatee County Animal Control authorities made the find Feb 1 afternoon outside a home in the 1700 block of 10th Street West.

Animal Control authorities responded to the residence after receiving an anonymous call about a malnourished puppy. Officer Joyce Bentley found a brindle and white pit bull puppy, 5 to 6 months old, which she noted was, "very malnutritioned and chained up," the report said.

She also said the puppy was weak and its ribs "were very noticeable."

Bentley then found another chain and collar tied to the tree. When she pulled the chain, she discovered only the carcass of another dog, attached to the collar.

Bentley believed the carcass was that of a pit bull puppy, approximately 6 months old, the report stated.

Bentley notified the Bradenton Police Department, who on Monday accompanied her to the home.

This time, they found the remaining puppy without food and water, surrounded by debris and furniture.

Gibbs was arrested and faces two counts of animal cruelty. He was released Tuesday from the Manatee County jail on $2,000 bond. His next scheduled court date is on March 3, according to the report.

The surviving pit bull was taken to the county veterinarian, who found the puppies were "abused and neglected."

Case Updates

A notice of case action was filed by the District Attorney's office on May 2, 2007, indicating that charges will not be filed in this case due to insufficient evidence.

Source: Manatee County Case # Case # 2007-CF-587 Update posted on May 25, 2007 - 7:03PM

Corey Lenard Gibbs is scheduled to be arraigned on felony animal cruelty charges March 9, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in Manatee County Court. On February 1, two abused and neglected pit bull puppies were allegedly found chained to a tree on Gibbs' property - one, extremely malnourished, with its ribs showing; the other, only a carcass.

Source: Case # 2007-CF-587 Update posted on Feb 12, 2007 - 4:36PM

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