Home » Home » WATCH: Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey Arrests, Locks Up Animal Abuser Who Severely Beat and Injured Chihuahu

WATCH: Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey Arrests, Locks Up Animal Abuser Who Severely Beat and Injured Chihuahu

By  //  April 11, 2026

Perp Kyle Nesbitt taken into custody, being held on charges related to animal cruelty

WATCH: Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey personally walked into jail, Kyle Nesbitt, 41, an animal abuser of a chihuahua, while delivering a blunt message about animal cruelty and accountability.

“If you’re tough enough to beat up a chihuahua…you better be tough enough to go to jail in Brevard County.”

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA — Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey personally walked into jail perp Kyle Nesbitt, 41, an animal abuser of a chihuahua named Bear, while delivering a blunt message about animal cruelty and accountability.

In a strongly worded statement, Sheriff Ivey said that anyone “tough enough to beat up a chihuahua” should also be “tough enough to go to jail in Brevard County – on a $15,000 bond.”

Sheriff Ivey condemned the act and emphasized that violence toward animals will not be tolerated.

BCSO deputies arrested Nesbitt following an investigation into the reported beating of a chihuahua, after the incident drew swift attention, following details that emerged about the alleged abuse of the defenseless animal.

BCSO deputies arrested Kyle Nesbitt following an investigation into the reported beating of a chihuahua, after the incident drew swift attention, following details that emerged about the alleged abuse of the defenseless animal.
BCSO deputies arrested Kyle Nesbitt following an investigation into the reported beating of a chihuahua, after the incident drew swift attention, following details that emerged about the alleged abuse of the defenseless animal, including knocking the dog’s teeth out.

BCSO investigators say the dog was found with injuries consistent with abuse and is now recovering.

The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Brevard County Jail Complex, where they are being held on charges related to animal cruelty.

Florida law classifies aggravated animal cruelty as a felony offense, carrying the potential for significant jail time and fines.

Sheriff Ivey is encouraging anyone with information about animal cruelty or neglect to report it to BCSO, stressing that community vigilance plays a critical role in protecting vulnerable animals.

“This kind of behavior is unacceptable,” Ivey said. “We will always stand up for those who cannot defend themselves.”

Brevard Sheriff Wayne Ivey personally walked into jail, chihuahua abuser Kyle Nesbitt, while delivering a blunt message about animal cruelty and accountability.