Late this afternoon, Marion County Sr. Deputy Dale Huitt made a second arrest in connection with the Willamette Valley Animal Rescue facility in Brooks.
At approximately 3:57pm, Amanda Noelle Oakley, 19, of Salem was arrested at the Marion County Jail. Huitt negotiated her surrender through her attorney. Oakley served as the Secretary of the facility and also claimed to be a Board member until she resigned on January 10th, just three days prior to deputies serving the service of the search warrant in Brooks.
Oakley was charged with 149 counts of Animal Neglect 2 (misdemeanors) for her involvement in the treatment of the dogs rescued last Sunday evening. She is being held on a bail of $372,500 and is due in court on Tuesday, January 22nd, at 3:00pm.
Deputy Huitt has identified Merissa Marie Noonan, 21, of Salem as a third suspect in this case. Probable cause exists for her arrest, but all attempts to locate her have met with negative results. Noonan's last known address is in NE Salem. She is described as a white female, 5-7, 150, with light brown wavy shoulder length hair and brown eyes. We believe that Noonan is aware that she is being sought and avoiding arrest. A DMV photo of Noonan is attached to this release. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Deputy Huitt at dhuitt@co.marion.or.us or call the Marion County Sheriff's Office (refer to MCSO case# 13-00324).
We are pleased to report that the dogs seized last weekend are responding well to their treatment. Veterinarians have treated them for malnutrition, internal parasite infestations, mange, ringworms, eye infections, and a number of untreated bite wounds from being caged with other dogs. One dog also suffered from an untreated leg fracture. Their recovery time is expected to be lengthy.
Our Office extends its appreciation to the many people, both paid staff and volunteers, at the Oregon Humane Society, Willamette Humane Society and the Marion County Dog Control who have given hours of their time to treating and caring for these animals.
At approximately 3:57pm, Amanda Noelle Oakley, 19, of Salem was arrested at the Marion County Jail. Huitt negotiated her surrender through her attorney. Oakley served as the Secretary of the facility and also claimed to be a Board member until she resigned on January 10th, just three days prior to deputies serving the service of the search warrant in Brooks.
Oakley was charged with 149 counts of Animal Neglect 2 (misdemeanors) for her involvement in the treatment of the dogs rescued last Sunday evening. She is being held on a bail of $372,500 and is due in court on Tuesday, January 22nd, at 3:00pm.
Deputy Huitt has identified Merissa Marie Noonan, 21, of Salem as a third suspect in this case. Probable cause exists for her arrest, but all attempts to locate her have met with negative results. Noonan's last known address is in NE Salem. She is described as a white female, 5-7, 150, with light brown wavy shoulder length hair and brown eyes. We believe that Noonan is aware that she is being sought and avoiding arrest. A DMV photo of Noonan is attached to this release. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Deputy Huitt at dhuitt@co.marion.or.us or call the Marion County Sheriff's Office (refer to MCSO case# 13-00324).
We are pleased to report that the dogs seized last weekend are responding well to their treatment. Veterinarians have treated them for malnutrition, internal parasite infestations, mange, ringworms, eye infections, and a number of untreated bite wounds from being caged with other dogs. One dog also suffered from an untreated leg fracture. Their recovery time is expected to be lengthy.
Our Office extends its appreciation to the many people, both paid staff and volunteers, at the Oregon Humane Society, Willamette Humane Society and the Marion County Dog Control who have given hours of their time to treating and caring for these animals.