A Delta County woman who was out on bond while facing animal cruelty charges has been found guilty of violating the terms of her bond.
Rebecca Johnson of Rock was investigated in 2020 for having a puppy farm, where more than 100 dogs and 18 horses were kept in deplorable conditions. That case is set to be heard by a jury this May, and Johnson has been out on bond. But Michigan State Police say that last month, Trooper Lisa Kanyuh received information from the Delta County Animal Shelter and the Negaunee Vet Clinic that Johnson had brought in a dog with the intent to breed it.
That violated her bond where she had agreed not to have animals or try to breed them.
On February 22, 2022, a bond violation hearing was held at the Delta County 11th Circuit Court to which the court found Johnson guilty. She was sentenced to one month in the Delta County Jail.
The suspect in relation to this incident Johnson was arraigned before the 94th District Court in Delta County for animal cruelty in August 2020. The case has been bound over to the 11th Circuit Court in Delta County for a jury trial in May 2022. Johnson was placed on bond pending her court appearance.
In August 2020, Tpr. Lisa Kanyuh started an investigation of animal cruelty involving several dogs, and horses. In total, there were 69 puppies, 66 adult dogs, and 18 horses that were seized from a residence in Rock, Michigan. After the animals were seized, it was found that several of the adult dogs were pregnant and had litters of puppies while at the Delta County Animal Shelter. During this time there were over 100 more puppies born while at the shelter. In all, over 250 animals were rescued.
Upon Johnson’s release from jail, her bond condition will be that she may not tend, care, possess, or reside with any individuals who have pets or animals and will be subject to search at any time by law enforcement until the scheduled circuit court jury trial scheduled in May 2022.
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