A San Diego 18-year-old pleaded guilty to a federal charge after he was caught on video kicking and chasing a protected sea lion at a La Jolla beach.
A Visalia woman was taken into custody on Thursday, accused of performing illegal procedures, resulting in severe animal suffering and death.
Authorities were granted a search warrant for the property off Highway 140, finding 36 dogs and one cat locked in the home and living in unsanitary conditions.
A suspect was upset about the condition of a truck he was sold on Facebook Marketplace and "decided to take out his frustration" on a pregnant woman who was found stabbed 70 times, according to court documents.
Three people were arrested and booked into the Fresno County jail this month as part of a state-wide investigation into the trafficking of wildlife parts.
A Winton man was arrested following an alleged animal cruelty incident, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Office.