According to authorities, following an investigation and interviews, Rebecca Lucia Tapia, 32, and Leonardo Enrique Santiago Gutierrez, 25, both residents of a home on 48th Street West in Lehigh Acres, were arrested and charged with felony animal abuse. According to county records, they were both released on $5,000 bond.
LEHIGH ACRES, FL – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office East District Detectives assumed an investigation involving a six year old Chihuahua with a lengthy history of injuries and multiple fractures to its legs and ribs. Additionally, the canine was suffering from non-healing ulcers in both eyes.
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Following further investigation and interviews, on January 27, 2022, at approximately 12 am, Rebecca Lucia Tapia, 32, and Leonardo Enrique Santiago Gutierrez, 25, both residents of a home on 48th Street West in Lehigh Acres, were arrested and charged with felony abuse of the canine. According to county records, they were both released on $5,000 bond.
The six year old Chihuahua had a lengthy history of injuries and multiple fractures to its legs and ribs. Additionally, the canine was suffering from non-healing ulcers in both eyes.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Task Force has recently made a number of aggravated animal cruelty arrests, and will be visiting local elementary schools on the importance of microchips, a warning regarding rodent and pest traps, and more. Anonymous reports of animal abuse, cruelty, and/or neglect can be reported by on their website or by calling Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at (800) 780-TIPS (8477).
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