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US woman jailed for eating cat

by  ILH Staff
Published on  12-03-2024 09:00
Last modified: 12-04-2024 09:25
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The defendant pleaded guilty to a felony charge of animal cruelty | Photo: Getty Images

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A 27-year-old Ohio woman received a one-year jail sentence on Monday for killing and eating a cat in an incident that shocked local authorities and drew national attention, the New York Post reported based on the Massillon Independent. 

Allexis Ferrell appeared before Stark County Common Pleas Judge Frank Forchione, who expressed profound disgust at the defendant's actions.

"To me, you present quite a danger to our community," Forchione told Ferrell during the sentencing. "This is repulsive to me. I mean, that anyone would do this to an animal. And an animal's like a child. I don't know if you understand that or not. I can't express the disappointment, shock, disgust that this crime has brought to me."

President-elect Donald Trump (Reuters/Callaghan O'Hare) Reuters/Callaghan O'Hare

The disturbing incident occurred at 5:54 p.m. on Aug. 16, when Canton police responded to a 911 call. Body camera footage showed Ferrell on all fours consuming the cat outdoors as neighbors watched in horror. Officers can be heard in the footage questioning her actions, with one asking, "What did you do? Why did you kill the cat?"

Stark County prosecutor Chelsea Small told the New York Post that this case stood out in her career. "It's one of the most disturbing cases that I've seen as a prosecutor," Small said.

The defendant pleaded guilty to a felony charge of animal cruelty. The New York Post reports that the one-year sentence for the cat incident will be served consecutively with an 18-month sentence from two previous convictions – a 2019 theft case and a child endangerment case from last year.

The case gained national attention in September, amid unsubstantiated claims by President-elect Donald Trump regarding pet consumption in Springfield. Officials clarified to the New York Post that Ferrell's case was unrelated to those claims.

Defense attorney Stephen Kandel, speaking to the Massillon Independent, addressed his client's underlying issues, stating, "it's clear that [Ferrell] has an issue with drugs and alcohol, through her evaluation, through her past history." He indicated that arrangements had been made for inpatient treatment following her release.

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