Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey Walks Animal Abuse Suspect Into Jail After Starving Two Dogs to Death: BCSO

By  //  February 25, 2021

IVEY: one of the worst cases of animal cruelty in my 40-year career as a cop

ABOVE VIDEO: Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey announced on Wednesday that the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has arrested animal abuse suspect 33-year-old David Fritsch in what Sheriff Ivey called “one of the worst cases of animal cruelty in my 40-year career as a cop.”

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey announced on Wednesday that the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has arrested animal abuse suspect 33-year-old David Fritsch in what Sheriff Ivey called “one of the worst cases of animal cruelty in my 40-year career as a cop.”

“If you harm an animal in Brevard County, I’m personally going to walk you in the Brevard County Jail and slam the door in your face,” said Sheriff Ivey.

According to Sheriff Ivey, the suspect starved two dogs to death and findings from the necropsy report show the dogs stomachs had chips of wood from furniture, plastic bottles, band aids and plastic bags.

Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey announced on Wednesday that the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office has arrested animal abuse suspect 33-year-old David Fritsch, above, in what Sheriff Ivey called “one of the worst cases of animal cruelty in my 40-year career as a cop.” (BCSO Image)

“These poor animals were literally eating furniture and their own feces just to stay alive,” Ivey added.

The investigation began in mid-January when authorities were alerted of two abandoned dogs found in a home.

After further investigation, authorities found uncovered enough information to arrest the suspect for animal cruelty.

The suspect has been booked into the Brevard County Jail.

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