Location: Ave 383 / Rd 156 Seville Ca

Incident Date: 9-26-14

Case Number: 14-12061

Posted by: Media Relations

Suspect: Miguel Edmundo Pena, 52yrs, Visalia Ca

On September 26th 2014, members of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Department Ag Crimes Unit  and members of the Tulare County Animal Control Office responded to the area of Rd 156 and Ave 383, in regards to a report of horses, which were being neglected.

During the investigation, eleven horses were discovered in a fenced in lot in the Seville area with no food.   Approximately seven of the eleven horses appeared to be extremely emaciated and nearly all of the horses were suffering from superficial wounds and other health problems.

Miguel Pena who was in control of the property and admitted being responsible for the animals on the property was contacted.  Miguel was later arrested and booked into the Tulare County Pre-Trial Facility without incident.

All of the horses were removed from the property and transported to a holding facility, where they were examined by a veterinarian and are currently being treated for their injuries. 

Anyone with additional information please contact Det. Travis Shaw (559)733-6218