POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Davenport woman already behind bars on traffic charges now faces 10 counts of animal cruelty and neglect. The grim discovery of five malnourished animals and one deceased dog was made after the suspect asked a family member to check on her home while she was in jail.
Caroline Kanyamauri, 33, was originally pulled over and arrested by the Davenport Police Department on June 24, 2026. She was charged with five traffic-related misdemeanors. Knowing she was headed to jail, Kanyamauri asked the arresting officers if she could call her sister to go to her residence and check on her dogs.
When the sister arrived at Kanyamauri’s home the next day, she immediately contacted law enforcement to report the conditions she found…