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UPDATE: Fort Bliss soldiers arrested for alleged animal cruelty
By Jocelyn Flores,
10 hours ago
UPDATE: Fort Bliss confirmed that both individuals who were arrested for alleged animal abandonment are soldiers serving at the installation with the 1st Armored Division.
Here is the statement that Fort Bliss sent to KTSM:
“Sgt. 1st Class Charles McVey and Pfc. Celine Hemingway, both assigned to the 1st Armored Division, were arrested on allegations of animal abandonment by the El Paso Police Department in two separate investigations. The 1st Armored Division is cooperating with law enforcement as they continue their investigation.”
EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — El Paso Police have arrested two people in separate incidents of alleged animal abandonment in East El Paso.
Charles Edward McVey, a resident of Fort Bliss, allegedly abandoned his dog in a parking lot on Saturday, July 13 along the 3000 block of North Zaragoza and fled without making an attempt to return, according to the El Paso Police Department (EPPD) Animal Cruelty Investigations Unit.
EPPD learned of the incident and McVey was arrested for cruelty to non-livestock animals (abandonment). He has been booked into the El Paso County Detention Facility with a $2,500 bond.
Charles Edward McVey. Photo courtesy to El Paso Police Department.
EPPD also investigated another animal cruelty case that happened on Thursday, Aug. 1 at the 8400 block of Gateway West.
According to preliminary information, Celine John Octa Hemingway, also a resident of Fort Bliss, arrived at a nearby business and abandoned her dog outside the business, according to EPPD.
EPPD was notified of the incident and through an investigation, police learned that Hemmingway was the registered owner of the dog.
Hemingway was arrested for cruelty to non-livestock animals (abandonment) and was booked into the El Paso County Jail with a $2,500 bond.
Celine John Octa Hemingway. Photo courtesy to El Paso Police Department. Copyright 2024 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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