Target: LaChia L. Bradshaw, Prosecutor for Burlington County, New Jersey
Goal: Punish individuals accused of starving over 100 animals to fullest extent if found guilty.
When New Jersey residents Rebeccah Halbach and Brandon Leconey were arrested on multiple charges of animal cruelty as well as child endangerment, community members were horrified. Investigators indicated that the couple may have been responsible for the deaths of as many as 100 dogs and the endangerment of many more animals, including cats and rabbits. The local police chief described their alleged house of horrors as follows: “there’s dogs in cages. Live dogs in cages, dead dogs in cages. Dead animals throughout the house…behind the home there was also a burial spot where there was a large number of dogs in various levels of decay.” A nine-year-old child was also reportedly on the premises, leading to the child endangerment charges. But the sad story does not end here. Halbach and Leconey have now been arrested on even more charges.
According to the new filings, the couple allegedly leveraged their connections to an animal rescue to pose as employees of the shelter and engage in fraudulent adoptions. Worse yet, not only did this apparent scheme reportedly swindle well-meaning people out of money, but it also allegedly led to innocent animals coming under the “care” of the couple. Abuse, neglect, and starvation seemingly followed.
Sign the petition below to call for no settlements and maximum sought penalties in this disturbing case.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Prosecutor Bradshaw,
Rebecca Halbach and Brandon Leconey allegedly let dozens of animals starve to death while carrying out a reported fraudulent animal adoption scheme. From the statements of the police chief, the alleged crime scene tragically lived up to its moniker as a house of horrors. The chief said of the case: “what was present in that home was jarring to some pretty senior law enforcement officers, who have seen things, and this will probably stick with them for a while.” These discoveries apparently included several barely alive animals on the brink of death.
Following the additional charges related to the initial animal cruelty and child endangerment charges, please ensure this tragic chapter has a just conclusion. Do not settle out of court, and pursue the maximum possible sentence. The reported victims deserve as much.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
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