It serves as a shelter. The State Fire Marshal's Office is currently investigating. This has sparked a new flare up for many pet owners tonight. A Montgomery County grand jury indicted three people associated with a Dayton-based business on several charges, including theft, animal cruelty and engaging in corruption. So listen to this. Prosecutors say three people face long-term charges: Jason Jones, Tabatha Taverna and Jennifer. Instead of spending thousands of dollars to train animals at Dayton Dog Trainers, the dogs are returned to their owners untrained and covered in feces with obvious signs of neglect and abuse. There were many things that happened.Miami police find Moa
Prosecutors: Three people indicted by grand jury for Dayton business, fraud, animal cruelty scheme
Updated: March 27, 2024 6:24 PM EDT
A Montgomery County grand jury indicted three people and a Dayton-based company on multiple charges related to corruption, theft and animal cruelty, according to the Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office. Officials said the three men were Jason Thomas Jones, 44. Tabatha Lee Taverna, 47 years old. Jennifer Lynn Long, 39, and the company Dayton Dog Trainer LLC were charged with animal cruelty and participating in a scheme to defraud victims by failing to provide dog training services. Prosecutors allege Jones owned and operated Dayton. Dog Trainer is a business that claims to provide obedience training to dogs and support animals. Authorities say the victims were charged thousands of dollars for the animals' upbringing and subsequent training. Instead, the animals were returned to their owners untrained, “often covered in feces,” and showing obvious signs of neglect and abuse, authorities said. No medical treatment was provided, officials said. An investigation by Miamisburg police uncovered more than 65 victims who collectively lost more than $200,000. Prosecutors announced that Jones and Dayton Dog Trainer LLC were each indicted by a grand jury on the following charges: 82 counts of engaging in corrupt practices 11 counts of theft under $1,000 , 23 counts of theft under $1,000 from elderly or disabled victims, one count of theft, and Jones was also charged with two counts of failing to file state income taxes, records show. The grand jury found: 1 count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt practices 3 counts of theft under $1,000 1 count of theft under $1,000 from an elderly/disabled victim 2 counts of abuse of a pet animal Long Indicted by a grand jury on the following charges: One count of engaging in corrupt practices; four counts of theft under $1,000; and one count of cruelty to a pet. Prosecutors said arrest warrants had been issued for Jones, Taverna and Long; says the investigation is ongoing. If you believe you may have been a victim, please contact the Miamisburg Police Department at 937-847-6612.
A Montgomery County grand jury indicted three people and a Dayton-based company on multiple charges related to corruption, theft and animal cruelty, according to the Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office.
Officials said the three men were Jason Thomas Jones, 44. Tabatha Lee Taverna, 47 years old. Jennifer Lynn Long, 39, and her company, Dayton Dog Trainer LLC, were charged with animal cruelty and engaging in a scheme to defraud victims by failing to provide dog training services.
Prosecutors said Jones owned and operated Dayton Dog Trainer, a company that claimed to provide obedience training for dogs and assist animals.
Authorities say the victims were charged thousands of dollars for the training and subsequent training of the animals.
Instead, authorities said the animals were returned to their owners untrained, often “covered in feces,” and showing obvious signs of neglect and abuse.
No further medical treatment was provided, officials said. The Miamisburg Police Department's investigation uncovered more than 65 victims who collectively lost more than $200,000.
Prosecutors announced that Jones and Dayton Dog Trainer LLC were each indicted by a grand jury on the following charges:
- one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt practices;
- 82 thefts under $1,000
- 11 cases of theft of less than $1,000 from elderly or disabled people
- 23 cases of cruelty to companion animals
- 1 count of theft
Jones was also charged with two counts of failing to file state income taxes, records show.
Taberna was indicted by a grand jury on the following charges:
- one count of engaging in a pattern of misconduct;
- 3 counts of theft under $1,000
- one count of theft under $1,000 from an elderly/disabled victim;
- 2 cases of cruelty to companion animals
Mr. Long was indicted by a grand jury on the following charges:
- one count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt practices;
- 4 counts of theft under $1,000;
- 1 case of cruelty to companion animals
Prosecutors announced that arrest warrants had been issued for Jones, Taverna and Long.
Officials say the investigation is ongoing. If you believe you may have been a victim, please contact the Miamisburg Police Department at 937-847-6612.
