On June 5, 2025, Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a disturbance on Carmichael Road.
Upon arrival, deputies made contact with the complainant, who reported that she and her boyfriend, Devon Ellis, had been involved in a verbal altercation. She further stated that Ellis threatened to kill her dogs if she left the residence.
Deputies located Ellis a short distance down the road, where they were also found a deceased dog. Ellis admitted to killing the animal.
Devon Ellis was arrested and charged with Animal Cruelty.
