On April 15, 2015, Constable Sam Houston received a complaint regarding a dead horse that was smelling and had previously been burned in the front yard at 2310 Lee Turner Road, in Southwest San Jacinto County Texas – Trails End area. The information continued that 2 other horses at that location looked severely emaciated, ribs showing, and looking similar to the previous horse which was dead at the location.

Constable Houston contacted San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Deputy Jared Zolman to assist in the investigation. On April 18, 2015 the 2 lawmen made contact with Mr. Joshua Bruno who was in care and custody of the horses. After meeting with Mr. Bruno and examining the horses, including the dead horse, Constable Houston believed that probably cause existed to pursue charges against Mr. Bruno and seize the live horses for their rehabilitation and wellbeing. On April 20, 2015, Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Randy Ellisor issued a warrant for the arrest of Mr. Bruno and issued Seizure paperwork on the horses. Later in the day on April 20, Constable Houston, assisted by SJCO Pct. 1 Constable Roy Rogers, executed the arrest warrant and seizure documents against Mr. Bruno. The horses were released to S&S Ranch Rescue and Mr. Joshua Bruno was placed into the San Jacinto County Jail on a charge of Animal Cruelty (Livestock). Bond was set at $3000.00.

BRUNO, JOSHUA DANIEL WM 31

2310 Lee Turner Rd., Cleveland TX

Charged – Cruelty to Animals (Livestock)

Bond – $3000.00

CONSTABLE SAM HOUSTON

CONSTABLE ROY ROGERS