The examination of Marlin Animal Shelter abuse leads to several arrests

Marlin, Texas (KXXV) – After over a year of waiting, several people, including Marlin's police chief, were arrested in connection with animal abuse in the city's shelter.

• The police chief of Marlin and two other arrested for animal abuse in the city center.
• The charges include cruelty, torture and abandonment.
• The shelter has been closed since the first findings in January 2024.
• There is no timeline if or when the shelter is opened again.

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“Very happy, sigh of relief, I feel deaf because we never thought that this day would come,” said animal activist Joy Bastow.

After more than a year that are waiting for answers and justice, our neighbors in Marlin are facilitated after the arrest of several people in connection with the Texas Ranger examination of abuse in the City Animal Shelter.

“It's nice to reach a point where we have a few closures and a happy ending,” said Bastow.

Thursday morning, the district's lawyer confirmed if County 25 messages The chief of police from Marlin, James Hommel, was arrested for ten charges, including cruelty, not live stark animals, torture and abandonment. Nine charges are crimes.

Madison Myers

Madison Myers

Nicole Grams, a former animal control officer, and Robert Thomas were also arrested with the same charges.

“I am not shocked because when you lie, cheating and crime scenes, I will do it, I am a bit shocked,” said Dustin Ulmer, Dustin Ulmer living in Marlin.

25 messages undertook a journey with a neighbor to visit the shelter – where it all started.

25 messages also showed him newly published pictures from the study.

Madison Myers

“It is ridiculous that the dogs were starving, skin and bones,” said Ulmer.

A difficult memory of the brutal conditions in the shelter.

“This is not normal, how could you do it with an animal,” said Ulmer.

Madison Myers

But now also a place where justice was served.

“I feel happy, justice was served,” said Ulmer.

Joy and Michelle tell 25 messages They were in the animal shelter on the day of the first results. It is something you said, you will never forget it.

“You have nightmares, you keep living these moments,” said Bastow.

The hope of remembering today's arrests are a memory for people around us.

“In the future I hope that everyone else will show that they believe that they can do city with animals, that we are voice and we were heard,” said animal activist Michelle Ann.

The shelter has remained closed since the first findings in January 2024, and there is no schedule for when or when it will be opened again.

Madison Myers has reported on the investigation of allegations of abuse in the Marlin Animal Shelter since January 2024.

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