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Orange County woman charged with animal cruelty after being found with feces-covered pets
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Helen Jeong , NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· July 24, 2026
· 3 min read
An Orange County woman was charged with animal cruelty after at least two dogs died in her care and dozens more were found in dire conditions across the region, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. An investigation into 33-year-old Priscilla Martin began on the Fourth of July...
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Key takeaway An investigation into 33-year-old Priscilla Martin began on the Fourth of July when Newport Beach police got a call about multiple dogs locked inside a vehicle.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 24, 2026 ·
Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? An Orange County woman was charged with animal cruelty after at least two dogs died in her care and dozens more were found in dire conditions across the region, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office said Friday. An investigation into 33-year-old Priscilla Martin began on the Fourth of July...
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