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Man sentenced after 24 dead cats were found in deep freezer, authorities say
K8 Newsdesk ^ | December 13, 2025 | Akim Powell

Posted on 12/14/2025 3:44:42 PM PST by crusty old prospector

Updated: 21 hours ago TRUMANN, Ark. (KAIT/Gray News) - A man in Arkansas was sentenced after authorities found 24 dead cats in his freezer.

On Monday, Boddie E. Williams, 38, entered a negotiated guilty plea to one count of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat or equine.

He was sentenced to 36 months of probation, with 24 months of supervised probation.

Boddie E. Williams, 38, entered a negotiated guilty plea to one count of aggravated cruelty to... Boddie E. Williams, 38, entered a negotiated guilty plea to one count of aggravated cruelty to a dog, cat or equine.(Source: Poinsett County Sheriff's Office)

According to his plea agreement, Williams can’t own or be around pets. He must also pay all court costs and fees in $50 monthly installments.

Eight other animal cruelty charges, along with one charge each of possession of a Schedule I/II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, were nolle prossed.

In July 2025, authorities visited the home due to an anonymous caller who requested a welfare check on a girl living in the home.

However, when authorited arrived, they were “immediately overwhelmed by a strong foul odor consistent with the presence of a large number of animals.”

Officers observed 10 or more cats and “large quantities” of cat urine and feces in the house, along with human food, pet food, and trash.

Police found the girl in her bedroom, sitting on a mattress. “The room, like the rest of the house, was heavily soiled with urine, feces, and refuse. The air inside the home was barely breathable due to a strong ammonia odor,” an officer said.

Police said the girl appeared “visibly embarrassed” about the state of the home, and said she could not remember the last time she ate.

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TOPICS: Agriculture; Chit/Chat; Food; Pets/Animals
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To: rlmorel

Bill the Cat personified!


21 posted on 12/14/2025 4:14:44 PM PST by CodeToad
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To: crusty old prospector

The cats were both alive and dead until they found them. Then they were just dead.


22 posted on 12/14/2025 4:19:11 PM PST by HYPOCRACY (Wake up, smell the cat food in your bank account. )
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To: rlmorel

Trim his Mullet, he could pass for a young Phil Spector!
Before all those pesky murder trials got started.


23 posted on 12/14/2025 4:28:23 PM PST by lee martell
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To: rlmorel

UGH! FUGLY!!!


24 posted on 12/14/2025 4:40:13 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion.....the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: ConservativeMind

Sorry kitties but that made me chuckle.


25 posted on 12/14/2025 4:41:03 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: CodeToad

Yes! Yes! It was escaping me, but...yes! Bill the Cat!


26 posted on 12/14/2025 4:44:14 PM PST by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est.)
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To: lee martell

LOL, “those pesky murder trials”!

Just the way you worded that made me laugh aloud! Thank you.


27 posted on 12/14/2025 4:45:07 PM PST by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est.)
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To: rlmorel

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7881/morris_the_cat

28 posted on 12/14/2025 4:46:27 PM PST by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". 🔴 Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with MARS ♂️, aka every man)
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To: Ezekiel

No! Morris was a handsome yellow cat!

I have owned some stellar yellow cats…:)


29 posted on 12/14/2025 4:50:45 PM PST by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est.)
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To: NonValueAdded
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30 posted on 12/14/2025 4:54:23 PM PST by dznutz
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To: rlmorel

Yellow cats are wonderful. Ours have been the sweetest.


31 posted on 12/14/2025 4:56:22 PM PST by MayflowerMadam ( "Trouble knocked at the door, but, hearing laughter, hurried away". - B. Franklin)
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To: EvilCapitalist

In before General Chat?


32 posted on 12/14/2025 4:57:41 PM PST by Ken H (Freeper #240 - Dec 05, 1997)
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To: rlmorel

Ant bets that he is a fan of Oriental food?


33 posted on 12/14/2025 5:10:19 PM PST by econjack
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To: crusty old prospector
if someone from Peru had a bunch of these pets (guinea pigs) in his freezer would he get arrested

34 posted on 12/14/2025 5:12:56 PM PST by RummyChick (If I did not provide a link in my post none will be forthcoming )
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To: RummyChick

In Louisiana, they would just throw it in the gumbo.


35 posted on 12/14/2025 5:20:16 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: RummyChick

Needs more catsup.


36 posted on 12/14/2025 5:33:39 PM PST by equaviator (Nobody's perfect. That's why they put pencils on erasers!)
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To: crusty old prospector

No charges for the abuse and neglect of the child?


37 posted on 12/14/2025 5:33:56 PM PST by TigersEye (The primary Democrat/leftist strategy is "Create maximum chaos every which way you can.")
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To: crusty old prospector

“In Louisiana, they would just throw it in the gumbo.” There was this guy from West Virginia.


38 posted on 12/14/2025 5:35:23 PM PST by kawhill (And the sea will bring each man new hope as sleep brings dreams of home. C.C.)
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To: Ken H

‘In before General Tso’ (? ahem), if you get my meaning.

But I can’t figure out the ‘g’...


39 posted on 12/14/2025 5:38:05 PM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 "/!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: TigersEye

Sadly, no. Can you imagine going to school smelling like cat piss?


40 posted on 12/14/2025 5:45:55 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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