WILSONVILLE POLICE ARREST 2 FOR DRUG POSSESSION AND ANIMAL NEGLECT; PYTHON RESCUED (PHOTO)
News Release from Clackamas Co. Sheriff's Office
Posted on FlashAlert: September 25th, 2014 7:07 AM
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On 9-24-14 at about 9pm deputies with Wilsonville Police responded to a report of suspicious persons in a vehicle at the Chevron Station near 95th and Elligsen.
During the investigation the deputies learned that the two occupants of the car were on their way from Washington to San Bernadino, CA to enter a drug treatment program. However, both were found to be in possession of drugs and were arrested for drug possession. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a snake that appeared to be in distress. The deputies contacted a reptile expert from International Reptile Rescue who responded to the scene. The expert was able to tell the deputies that the ball python was in distress and provided specific indicators of the failure to properly care for the python that were putting the animal's life in danger. The expert described the snake's condition as being "severely neglected." This resulted in the snake's owner being charged with Animal Neglect in the 2nd degree. The snake was placed in the care of the animal rescue agency.
Lacey Kiser, 22, of Marysville, WA was lodged at the Clackamas County Jail on a charge of possession of a controlled substance--heroin. Jacob Stoner, 19, of Arlington, WA was lodged at the Clackamas County Jail on charges of possession of a controlled substance--methamphetamine and animal neglect in the second degree.
Mary Hart of International Reptile Rescue can be contacted by medial only via email at ladycroc@rocketmail.com or 503-522-2695 and she can provide information and may be available for interviews.
During the investigation the deputies learned that the two occupants of the car were on their way from Washington to San Bernadino, CA to enter a drug treatment program. However, both were found to be in possession of drugs and were arrested for drug possession. A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a snake that appeared to be in distress. The deputies contacted a reptile expert from International Reptile Rescue who responded to the scene. The expert was able to tell the deputies that the ball python was in distress and provided specific indicators of the failure to properly care for the python that were putting the animal's life in danger. The expert described the snake's condition as being "severely neglected." This resulted in the snake's owner being charged with Animal Neglect in the 2nd degree. The snake was placed in the care of the animal rescue agency.
Lacey Kiser, 22, of Marysville, WA was lodged at the Clackamas County Jail on a charge of possession of a controlled substance--heroin. Jacob Stoner, 19, of Arlington, WA was lodged at the Clackamas County Jail on charges of possession of a controlled substance--methamphetamine and animal neglect in the second degree.
Mary Hart of International Reptile Rescue can be contacted by medial only via email at ladycroc@rocketmail.com or 503-522-2695 and she can provide information and may be available for interviews.
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