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Probe Begins with Employee Tip (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Las Vegas — A twist has emerged in a local animal cruelty investigation as one of two employees charged with abusing dogs at a rescue facility faces federal immigration detention. John Johnstone, accused of using shock collars and swinging a pitbull by its leash, was revealed to be held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during a court hearing this week. His co-defendant disclosed the development, raising questions about the case’s progression.[1][2]
Probe Begins with Employee Tip
Las Vegas police launched their investigation on March 4 after a former employee at Working Dogs of Nevada Rescue contacted authorities. The facility, located at 7331 W. Lake Mead Blvd. in northwest Las Vegas, specialized in rehabilitating dogs facing euthanasia due to behavioral issues. Kerrigan Toms, the whistleblower, captured videos showing what she described as excessive force during training sessions.[2][3]
Officers served a search warrant on March 5 and seized 35 dogs from the site. The animals, many wearing shock collars including puppies in kennels, went to The Animal Foundation and City of Las Vegas Animal Protection Services for medical evaluations. Toms later explained her silence during the incidents stemmed from a need to gather evidence.[4]
Disturbing Videos Detail Alleged Abuses
Surveillance and cell phone footage formed the core of the evidence against Johnstone, 38, of North Las Vegas. Police reports…
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Publish date : 2026-04-29 19:27:00
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