BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. (WMC) – A Blytheville man has been arrested and charged after a search warrant revealed that his elderly mother, who is dependent on his care, was living under deplorable conditions with dozens of cats, according to police.
The search was carried out Monday morning through coordinated efforts with the Blytheville police, paramedics, animal control, code enforcement, local cat rescues, and veterinarians.
The Blytheville Police Department says that officers were made aware earlier this month of a 92-year-old woman living in a home in the 300 block of South Franklin Street under deplorable conditions.
Through further investigation, it was discovered that her son, 61-year-old Paul Taylor, was her caretaker and also lived in the home…