A man and woman accused of torturing and neglecting dogs were arrested on felony charges Wednesday after 32 dogs were seized in July, according to Johnson County Sheriff's Office criminal complaints and jail records.
Rhoda R.M. Gorvin
Rhoda R.M. Gorvin
Johnson County Jail
On July 2, the sheriff's office executed a search warrant at the home of Rhoda R.M. Gorvin, 34, and Antonio D. Polland, 32, due to animal welfare concerns. They found dogs confined to kennels with no access to food or water in pungent, unsanitary conditions from urine and feces throughout their home and shed at the Breckenridge Estates mobile home park, a few miles southeast of Iowa City, according to criminal complaints.
Authorities said both Gorvin and Polland admitted to operating a business selling dogs, even though they are not licensed breeders.
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According to the criminal complaints, the dogs were suffering from starvation, malnutrition, eye conditions, broken teeth and various skin conditions, including pressure sores. Five dogs were euthanized due to the advanced stages of their untreated conditions. Necropsy findings allegedly showed severe, chronic caloric deficiency.
Antonio D. Polland
Antonio D. Polland
Johnson County Jail
Gorvin and Polland have each been charged with 22 counts of animal torture, Class D felonies; three counts of animal neglect with serious injury or death, aggravated misdemeanors; and five counts of animal neglect with no injury or death, simple misdemeanors.
They are both being held in the Johnson County Jail on $50,000 cash or surety bonds, according to court records.
A man and woman accused of torturing and neglecting dogs were arrested on felony charges Wednesday after 32 dogs were seized in July, according to Johnson County Sheriff's Office criminal complaints and jail records.
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Rhoda R.M. Gorvin
Johnson County Jail
On July 2, the sheriff's office executed a search warrant at the home of Rhoda R.M. Gorvin, 34, and Antonio D. Polland, 32, due to animal welfare concerns. They found dogs confined to kennels with no access to food or water in pungent, unsanitary conditions from urine and feces throughout their home and shed at the Breckenridge Estates mobile home park, a few miles southeast of Iowa City, according to criminal complaints.
Authorities said both Gorvin and Polland admitted to operating a business selling dogs, even though they are not licensed breeders.
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According to the criminal complaints, the dogs were suffering from starvation, malnutrition, eye conditions, broken teeth and various skin conditions, including pressure sores. Five dogs were euthanized due to the advanced stages of their untreated conditions. Necropsy findings allegedly showed severe, chronic caloric deficiency.
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Antonio D. Polland
Johnson County Jail
Gorvin and Polland have each been charged with 22 counts of animal torture, Class D felonies; three counts of animal neglect with serious injury or death, aggravated misdemeanors; and five counts of animal neglect with no injury or death, simple misdemeanors.
They are both being held in the Johnson County Jail on $50,000 cash or surety bonds, according to court records.
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Rhoda R.M. Gorvin
Rhoda R.M. Gorvin
Johnson County Jail
On July 2, the sheriff's office executed a search warrant at the home of Rhoda R.M. Gorvin, 34, and Antonio D. Polland, 32, due to animal welfare concerns. They found dogs confined to kennels with no access to food or water in pungent, unsanitary conditions from urine and feces throughout their home and shed at the Breckenridge Estates mobile home park, a few miles southeast of Iowa City, according to criminal complaints.
Authorities said both Gorvin and Polland admitted to operating a business selling dogs, even though they are not licensed breeders.
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According to the criminal complaints, the dogs were suffering from starvation, malnutrition, eye conditions, broken teeth and various skin conditions, including pressure sores. Five dogs were euthanized due to the advanced stages of their untreated conditions. Necropsy findings allegedly showed severe, chronic caloric deficiency.
Antonio D. Polland
Antonio D. Polland
Johnson County Jail
Gorvin and Polland have each been charged with 22 counts of animal torture, Class D felonies; three counts of animal neglect with serious injury or death, aggravated misdemeanors; and five counts of animal neglect with no injury or death, simple misdemeanors.
They are both being held in the Johnson County Jail on $50,000 cash or surety bonds, according to court records.
A man and woman accused of torturing and neglecting dogs were arrested on felony charges Wednesday after 32 dogs were seized in July, according to Johnson County Sheriff's Office criminal complaints and jail records.
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Rhoda R.M. Gorvin
Johnson County Jail
On July 2, the sheriff's office executed a search warrant at the home of Rhoda R.M. Gorvin, 34, and Antonio D. Polland, 32, due to animal welfare concerns. They found dogs confined to kennels with no access to food or water in pungent, unsanitary conditions from urine and feces throughout their home and shed at the Breckenridge Estates mobile home park, a few miles southeast of Iowa City, according to criminal complaints.
Authorities said both Gorvin and Polland admitted to operating a business selling dogs, even though they are not licensed breeders.
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According to the criminal complaints, the dogs were suffering from starvation, malnutrition, eye conditions, broken teeth and various skin conditions, including pressure sores. Five dogs were euthanized due to the advanced stages of their untreated conditions. Necropsy findings allegedly showed severe, chronic caloric deficiency.
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Antonio D. Polland
Johnson County Jail
Gorvin and Polland have each been charged with 22 counts of animal torture, Class D felonies; three counts of animal neglect with serious injury or death, aggravated misdemeanors; and five counts of animal neglect with no injury or death, simple misdemeanors.
They are both being held in the Johnson County Jail on $50,000 cash or surety bonds, according to court records.
2 in Johnson County charged with animal torture, neglect after 32 dogs removed
A man and woman accused of torturing and neglecting dogs were arrested on felony charges Wednesday after 32 dogs were seized in July, according to Johnson County Sheriff's Office criminal complaints and jail records.
