A Fremont couple could again face animal cruelty charges after authorities discovered nine dogs that were being kept in a storage facility.
Dodge County Attorney Oliver Glass said Wednesday he will review a report from the Sheriff’s Office before deciding whether to charge Daniel Newcomer, 56, and Ellyn Newcomer, 46.
The Newcomers already face 13 counts of animal cruelty after Fremont police officers removed nine dogs, three cats and a pig from their home in December.
Clem Rohde, director of the Dodge County Humane Society, said authorities suspected the couple had more animals but didn’t know where they were until Monday.
That’s when the owner of Victory Storage contacted police. Ron Vlach, the owner, said he discovered the dogs inside a storage unit that had recently been rented by the Newcomers.
“Had he not found these dogs, they would have died,” Rohde said. “Now we’re giving them baths, clipping their nails and getting them ready for adoption in about a week or 10 days.”
The Newcomers are free on $2,500 bail stemming from the earlier incident. Glass said he believes the couple have moved to Wahoo.
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The dogs were found Tuesday in large pet carriers inside the unit. They are expected to survive their ordeal.
The Dodge County attorney is reviewing a report from the sheriff's office to determine whether more charges should be filed against Daniel Newcomer, 56, and his wife, Ellyn Newcomer, 46.
They face two felony counts and 11 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty over nine dogs, three cats and a potbellied pig that were removed from their Fremont residence, which was later was condemned and demolished.
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