The Brief
- The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lakeland woman after investigators say she illegally possessed Xylazine and performed dog surgeries without a veterinary license.
- PCSO says deputies found five dogs living in filthy crates covered in urine and feces. The animals were turned over to Animal Control and are expected to be available for adoption.
- Detectives say Ashley Wimbrow, 35, admitted to sedating dogs to crop ears and shorten tails, charging $10–$100 per procedure, despite not being licensed in Florida.
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says a Lakeland woman is facing multiple charges after she illegally possessed a veterinary sedative, performed surgeries on dogs without a license and kept dogs in filthy conditions at a home.
The backstory:
According to PCSO, detectives were alerted to a suspicious package intercepted by U.S. Customs in New York. The package, shipped from India and addressed to a Lakeland home on North Socrum Loop Road, contained eight boxes of liquid Xylazine, a total of 240 grams.…