The Joplin man who left eight puppies in a sealed tote bag near the Joplin Humane Society pleaded guilty today in Jasper County Circuit Court to eight counts of animal abuse and was sentenced to 74 days in jail and a $500 fine. The charges were misdemeanors.
Seth William Vaile, 36, will be given credit for time served, according to online Jasper County Circuit Court records.
Vaile's crimes were described in the probable cause statement:
On 09/09/2024, at 1140 hours, I, Deputy Robles #357, was dispatched to the Joplin Humane Society at 140 East Emperor Lane, in Jasper County Missouri, for an animal abuse case.Upon arrival, I spoke with Caller 1 who advised they found a tote with eight deceased puppies on their property between two bushes. A veterinarian later determined that they had passed away due to heat exhaustion.
Caller 1 was able to look at the footage and on 09/08/2024, at 1027 hours, a male was observed. The male was seen walking with the tote passed the doors and leaving the tote and walking away. The tote was placed partial between some bushes, halfway on the sidewalk, and in the sun. The tote was closed, which caused it to be completely sealed.
The male was wearing a shirt with the number 54 on the back.
During the investigation, the above named was identified as the suspect who had dropped the puppies off at humane society. The suspect was arrested on a city warrant and transported to the Jasper County Detention Center. The suspect was still wearing the shirt with the number 54 on the back at the time of his arrest for the warrant.
Seth was later contacted, advised of his Miranda Rights, and admitted to dropping the puppies off along with knowing that the business was not open.
1 comment:
Seth William Vaile, should have received a longer jail sentence for his cruelty to those puppies. He could have taken them to the animal shelter where they might have been adopted.
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