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Jacksonville Woman Charged With 11 Felony Counts in Duckling Killings

The case shows how witness video can drive animal-cruelty arrests.

Overview

  • Police charged Beverly Sasberry, 64, with 11 felony counts of animal cruelty after witnesses reported she ran over ducklings on April 25 on Tempest Street in Jacksonville.
  • Investigators say she used a red Honda Accord and turned around multiple times to strike the brood.
  • After a later confrontation, police say she told the couple she did it because the ducks made a mess in her yard.
  • Surveillance video from the witnesses helped officers identify the car, leading to a Thursday traffic stop and her arrest.
  • The sheriff's office said it does not take animal cruelty cases lightly and urged people to report abuse, as Sasberry was booked in Duval County Jail with no listed bond or court date.