42 YO Allen Douglas Magee, Jr., a resident of the Angie area, was arrested by the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office and booked into the Washington Parish Jail charged with nine counts of cruelty to animals and two outstanding warrants for failure to pay a fine and failure to appear in court.
The investigation into the animal abuse began on March 8 when a Sheriff’s Office sergeant responded to a report of animal cruelty. Based on his observance of numerous dogs which were chained without food or water available and at least one dog with obvious medical issues, the sergeant enlisted the assistance of an investigator who in turn obtained the help of the Washington Parish Animal Shelter.
A further investigation revealed cruelty to several dogs as well as dead dogs on the property. The living dogs were seized and transported to the animal shelter for evaluation by a veterinarian. All dogs tested positive for intestinal and heart worms in addition to other serious physical issues. Eight of the dogs were medically euthanized and a ninth was transported to a veterinary clinic for surgery.
