OTTUMWA – Iowa cops were warned that pets were being mistreated and after finding starving pups, a couple was arrested for cruelty to animals.
On December 4, 2024, the Ottumwa Police Department concluded an on-going investigation from recent reports and concerns of numerous citizens regarding the health and welfare of several dogs at a residence located at 149 S. Iowa Avenue in Ottumwa.
During this investigation it was determined by police that there were two dogs that were in poor health that weren’t being properly being cared for and weren’t being provided necessary food and medical treatment. The dogs were seized and transported to a local veterinarian were they were examined. The veterinarian concluded that both dogs were malnourished and were in need of medical treatment.
Also as a result of this investigation, 49-year-old Stephanie Alaine Warner and 40-year-old Travis Eugene Warner (both pictured at top), who both reside at 149 S. Iowa Avenue in Ottumwa, were arrested and charged with cruelty to animals, a simple misdemeanor.
Both Stephanie Warner and Travis Warner were guilty of two counts of cruelty to animals and a judge ordered them to pay $695.00 and $697.00, respectively.