Silsbee, Texas – Joshua Nolen, 29, was arrested this month for allegedly using his personal pistol with a silencer, to “euthanize” shelter dogs at the Silsbee Animal Control. Nolen was an animal control officer when he allegedly used the 22. caliber pistol to put down “multiple” dogs.
The now former animal control officer was arrested last Friday on a charge of Improper Methods of Euthanasia. As reported by KFDM News, Nolen was released on Saturday after posting bond.
As reported by 12 News Now, Nolen was arrested after a local rescuer found the bodies of multiple deceased dogs in the area around the animal shelter facility. Michelle Ladner, who runs the Angels To The Rescue, tells the news agency, “I was walking the dogs, I let them play in the creek right here and we came upon a dead floating dog,” Adding, “I seen six or seven dogs right here at the ditch or the bank that still had fur, meat on them, collars.”
Nolen was removed from his position and the remaining dogs at the Silsbee Animal Control facility were transferred to Vidor Animal Control.
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