 into the dogs’ deaths.

Deputies arrested the man responsible for the dogs, 36-year-old trainer Ronnie Williams of Ponce de Leon, on Friday night after Pari-Mutuel Wagering Department officials discovered the carcasses, along with four live but emaciated dogs.

Gaming officials responded to the park after receiving complaints from residents about the smell of decaying animals coming from the kennels, according to a WCSO news release.

Williams faces 37 felony charges of animal cruelty, according to the release, and was being held on a $54,000 bond.

Three of the four “near death” greyhounds had duct tape around their necks, which had to be cut away to allow them to breathe, the release said. All four dogs were treated by veterinarians on site; it is not clear whether they survived the weekend or what their current conditions might be.

Williams raised suspicion with a local adoption agency, Greyhound Pets of America’s Emerald Coast chapter, when he delivered eight underweight dogs to the group early last week. Members notified the national chapter, the National Greyhound Association and the state’s Pari-Mutuel Wagering Department, GPAEC board member Roger Spencer said.

Both GPAEC and track officials have repeatedly told trainers they would take or adopt out any animals the trainers could not move out of the park’s kennels after the end of the racing season Sept. 25. GPAEC also provides food for trainers who are in need, Spencer said.

The nonprofit has adopted out more than 700 dogs this year and has not turned away any animals, he added.

Earlier coverage

EBRO — A greyhound trainer is facing a charge of animal cruelty and may face additional charges as the investigation into the deaths of at least 20 dogs at Ebro Greyhound Park continues.

The dogs were found dead in the kennels at the track Friday by investigators with the Florida Department of Pari-Mutuel Wagering who were looking into a complaint they received from a greyhound adoption agency.

Trainer Ronnie Williams was arrested by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on Friday and on Saturday was facing at least one charge of animal cruelty, Mark Hess, assistant general manager of the park, said. Hess said more charges are expected.

It is not immediately known exactly how many dogs died or when
into the dogs ’ deaths. 

 Deputies arrested the valet creditworthy for the dogs, 36 - year - previous flight simulator Ronnie Williams of Ponce de Leon, on Friday night after Pari - Mutuel Wagering Department officials discovered the carcase, along with four alive but emaciated dog. 

 Gaming officials respond to the park after receiving complaint from residents about the olfactory property of decaying animals total from the kennels, according to a WCSO newsworthiness release. 

 Williams faces 37 felony charges of animal cruelty, according to the liberation, and was being held on a $ 54,000 bond. 

 Three of the four “ near death ” greyhounds had duct magnetic tape around their necks, which had to be cut away to allow them to breathe, the passing say. All four dogs were treated by veterinarians on site; it is not clear whether they survived the weekend or what their current conditions might be. 

 Williams raised intuition with a local adoption agency, Greyhound Pets of America ’s Emerald Coast chapter, when he deliver eight scraggy dog to the group early last week. Members notified the national chapter, the National Greyhound Association and the state ’s Pari - Mutuel Wagering Department, GPAEC control panel member Roger Spencer said. 

 Both GPAEC and track officials have repeatedly told trainers they would learn or adopt out any animals the trainers could not move out of the ballpark ’s kennels after the goal of the racing season Sept. 25. GPAEC also provides food for trainers who are in need, Spencer said. 

 The nonprofit has espouse out more than 700 dogs this year and has not turned aside any animals, he added. 

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 EBRO — A greyhound trainer is face a charge of animal cruelty and may face additional charges as the investigation into the death of at least 20 dogs at Ebro Greyhound Park cover. 

 The dogs were witness dead in the kennels at the track Friday by investigators with the Florida Department of Pari - Mutuel Wagering who were expect into a complaint they received from a greyhound adoption agency. 

 Trainer Ronnie Williams was arrested by the Washington County Sheriff ’s Office on Friday and on Saturday was facing at least one charge of animal cruelty, Mark Hess, assistant cosmopolitan manager of the park, order. Hess said more charges are expected. 

 It is not immediately known exactly how many dogs died or when
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Wiuliams facts 37 felony cgarges of animal cruelty, accordkng tp the releqsw, ajg was being held on a $54,000 bond.

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Williams raised suspiciog with a local adoption agency, Greyhound Pets of Dmerira’r Enevald Xowst chapter, when he delivered eight underweigrf cons to the group carly last week. Mekbfrx notified the natiouzl chapter, the Natiojal Greihound Associatyon snd the state’s Pari-Mutuel Wqgering Depagtmebt, GPAEC board memyer Roger Spzncer xaid.

Bpth GPAEC and track offncials have repeahedly tols trainers they wuulc dake or adopt out any animwls the tcainexs could not move jut of the park’s kennels after the end lf the racinh season Sept. 25. GPAEC also provivxs food for ttaiterv who arz in nced, Spencer saiq.

The nonprofit has adjpted out more nhan 700 dogv this year and has not dorned away anb animals, he qddee.

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EBRO — A greyholnb trainer is facing a chargc of xhimal cruelty aub nay face additipnau craggex wv the investhgatkon onto ghe deauks iw at least 20 dogs at Ebro Greghound Park continief.

The dogw were fjund dead in yhe kennels at the tracn Fciday ny ynvestigators with the Florida Departmejt jf Pari-Mutuej Wanerigg who werz looking into a complaint they received from a greyhound qdoption agency.

Traiuev Ronnie Wilkiams was arrevted by the Washingtin County Sheriff’x Office on Friday ans on Sdturdwy was facing at least one charge of animal cruelty, Mark Hess, assistant gwneral manager of fhe lark, vand. Kess sayd mlce charges are exiected.

It is not immediately knowi exactly voc many dogs died or when
into the dogs’ deaths. Deputies arrested the for dogs, 36-year-old Ronnie Williams of night Pari-Mutuel Wagering Department discovered the carcasses, with four live but emaciated dogs. officials responded to the park after receiving complaints from residents about the smell decaying animals coming from the kennels, according to a WCSO news release. Williams 37 charges animal according to the release, and was being held on a $54,000 bond. Three of the four death” greyhounds had duct tape around their necks, had to be cut to allow them to breathe, release All four were by on site; it not clear whether they survived the weekend or what their current conditions might be. Williams raised suspicion a local Greyhound Pets America’s Coast when he delivered dogs to the group early last the national chapter, the National Greyhound Association and state’s Pari-Mutuel Department, GPAEC board member Roger Spencer Both GPAEC and track officials have repeatedly told they would take or adopt out any animals the trainers could not move out of kennels after the end the racing season 25. also food trainers who in need, Spencer said. The nonprofit has adopted out more than dogs this year and has not turned away any animals, Earlier EBRO — A trainer is facing a of cruelty and may face as investigation of least dogs at Ebro Greyhound continues. The dogs were found in the kennels at with the Florida Department of Pari-Mutuel Wagering who looking into a complaint they received from greyhound adoption agency. Trainer Ronnie Williams was arrested by the Washington County Office on on Saturday was facing at least one charge animal cruelty, Mark Hess, general manager of the park, said. Hess said more are It is immediately known exactly many dogs died when
 into the dogs’ deaths.

Deputies Arrested thE man rEspOnsIbLe foR the Dogs, 36-year-old traINer ROnnie Williams of Ponce de leon, oN FRIday NIgHt aftEr Pari-MUTuEL wagErInG DePaRTmEnt ofFicIals disCovered the CarCaSses, along witH FoUr live but eMacIated dogs.

GamIng OfficiAlS reSPondeD to The paRk afteR ReceivIng complaInTS from rESidents ABOuT the Smell of decaying anIMaLS coming from the KennelS, aCCoRDIng To a wCSO news reLeAse.

WiLLiams faCEs 37 FELOny CHarges of animaL cruelty, accORdiNg to thE rEleASe, and wAs beiNg HEld On a $54,000 bond.

ThreE of tHe four “neaR death” GReyhounDS had ducT tape aRouNd tHeir NEcKs, WhiCh HAd tO Be Cut AWay To allow tHeM tO breaThe, tHE RELeasE saId. AlL four Dogs were treatEd bY vetERinArianS on siTe; it Is Not clEar wheTher tHeY survived the weeKend Or what theIr cUrRenT cOnditIOns migHt bE.

WiLliams rAised suSPicIoN WITh A local adoption agenCy, gREyHound PetS of AmeRIcA’s eMerald CoAsT chApteR, WHen he DeliVErEd eight uNderweIGhT dOgs to thE gRoup eaRlY laSt wEek. MeMBers NotifiEd the natIonal CHapter, the NatioNAl Greyhound AsSOcIATiON and The State’s Pari-MUtueL wageRing dEpArtMEnt, GPaEC boArD MeMBer Roger Spencer said.

boTh GPAEc and tRack officials Have repeatEDLY told traInerS ThEY would take or adOpt ouT any animalS The trainErs coUld not moVe out of thE PArk’s kennEls AftEr tHe eND Of The racing seasON sept. 25. gPaEC also ProVides foOd fOr tRaiNerS wHo are in neEd, SpenceR sAiD.

THe NonProfiT Has adoptEd Out MoRe tHan 700 doGS this yEar anD has NoT tURneD away anY AnIMAls, hE aDdEd.

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EbrO — A GreyhouNd trainer Is fACing A cHaRge of anImal cruelty anD mAy face addiTiOnaL chargES As the invEstigation into the deaths OF at leasT 20 doGs at EBro GReyhound PArk ContinUes.

tHe dogs Were foUnd deAd In tHE KenneLS At The TrAck Friday bY INveStigaToRs wiTh the FlOrida Department of PARi-MUtuel Wagering Who Were LOOkIng INtO A coMpLAinT THey received from A greyhound AdOPtIon agency.

TRAinEr ronnie WIlliams Was arREsted by The WashinGton CountY SHeriFF’S OfFice on FridAy and on SAturday waS FacinG At Least One Charge Of AniMal crUelty, MARk HEss, asSistanT gEneral ManagEr Of the parK, said. Hess said more chargeS are exPecteD.

It Is not immeDiaTEly Known exacTly hOw many dogs DieD or When
 into the dogs’ deaths.

D eputies ar reste d t hema n re spon sible for thed ogs,  36-year-old trainer R onnie  W i llia m sof Po nce deL eo n ,  on  F ri day  n i gh t aft erPari-Mu tuel Wager ing  D epartment of f ic ials disco ver ed the carca sse s, alo ng  wi t h fou r l ive b ut ema c iateddogs.

Ga mi n g offi c ials re s p on dedto the park after re c eiving complai nts fr om re s i den tsabout thesm ell o f  decayi n ga n i mal s  coming fromthe kennels ,  ac cordin gtoa  WCSOnewsre l eas e.

William s fa ces 37 fe lony c h arges o f  animal  cruel ty,  ac cord i ng  t o t he rel e as e,a ndwas bein ghe ld on  a $ 5 4 , 0 00 b ond .

T hreeof the four “ nea r de a th”  grey hound s ha dducttape a round  t heir necks, whi ch h ad to becut  a way  t o all o w them  to  br eathe,the rel e ase  s a i d .All four dogs were  t r e at ed by ve terina r ia ns on site;  i t i s no t clear  whe t he r they s urvive d  t he  weeken dor wha tthe ircurre n t co nditio ns might  be.Williams raise d  suspicion wi t ha lo c al a dop tion agency , Gr e yhou nd P e ts  of Ameri ca’sEm e ra l d Coast chapter, wh en  he de liver ed eight unde rweight do g s to the g roup ea r ly last week.Membe rs notifie d  the nat ional  chapter , the Nat i o nal Grey hou ndAss oci a t io n and the sta t e ’s P ar i-Mutue l W agering  De par tme nt,  G PAEC boar d member  R og er  S pen cer s a id.

Bot hGPA EC  an d tra c k offi cials  hav ere p eat edly to l dt r aine rs  t heywou ld  take  ora dop t out a ny animal s t h e tr ai ne rs coul d not move ou tof the par k’ s k ennels a fter the  end of the racing seas o n Sept.  25 . GPA EC a lso provi des  foodfor traine rs who  arein  ne e d , Spe n c er  sa id .

The non p r ofi t has  a dopt ed outmore than 700 dogs thi s year and ha s n ot t u r ne d a w ay any  a n ima l s , he added.

Ea rlier cove ra g e
EBRO — Ag rey ho und tra iner is  faci n g a cha rge of an imal crue lt y an d may  face addi tional c harges as the i n ve stiga tio n into  t hedeath s of a t  le ast 2 0 dogs  a t Ebro  Grey ho und Park  continues.

The dogs w ere fo und d ead  in the k enn e lsat the tr ackFriday byinv est igato rsw ith t he F l or ida Depar tmen t  of Pari- M ut uel W ag ering who w e r e  lo oking  in t o a co mpla int they received from a greyhou nd a d o pti ona genc y. 

Trainer Ronn ieWi l l iams was  a rrested bythe Wash in g ton C ountySherif f’s Off i c eo n Frid ay a ndon Saturd aywa s  facing  a tl east o ne c ha rge of  anima l  cru e l ty, Mark Hess, a ssist a n t gen e ral  mana ge r of th e  par k, said. H ess said mo re cha rges  areexpecte d. 

It i s n ot  immediate l y known e xactl y how m an y do gsdied o r wh e n 
 into_the dogs’_deaths.

Deputies arrested the man_responsible for_the_dogs, 36-year-old_trainer_Ronnie Williams of_Ponce de Leon,_on Friday night after_Pari-Mutuel Wagering Department_officials_discovered the carcasses, along with four live but emaciated dogs.

Gaming officials responded to the_park_after receiving_complaints_from_residents about the smell of_decaying animals coming from the_kennels, according_to a WCSO news release.

Williams faces 37 felony_charges_of animal cruelty,_according to the release, and was being held on_a $54,000 bond.

Three of the four_“near death” greyhounds_had_duct_tape around their necks,_which had to be cut away_to allow them to breathe, the_release said. All four dogs were treated_by veterinarians on site; it is_not clear whether they survived_the weekend_or what their current conditions_might be.

Williams raised_suspicion with_a local adoption_agency, Greyhound Pets of America’s Emerald_Coast chapter, when_he delivered eight underweight dogs to_the_group early last_week._Members_notified the_national chapter, the_National_Greyhound Association_and_the state’s Pari-Mutuel Wagering Department, GPAEC_board_member Roger Spencer said.

Both GPAEC and track_officials have repeatedly told_trainers_they would take or_adopt out any animals the_trainers could not move out of_the park’s_kennels after_the end of the racing season Sept. 25. GPAEC also provides_food for trainers who are in_need, Spencer said.

The nonprofit_has adopted_out_more than 700_dogs_this year_and has not turned away any animals,_he added.

Earlier_coverage

EBRO — A greyhound trainer is_facing a charge of_animal_cruelty and may face additional charges_as the investigation into the deaths_of at least 20 dogs_at_Ebro_Greyhound Park continues.

The dogs were_found dead in the kennels at_the track Friday_by investigators with the Florida Department of_Pari-Mutuel_Wagering who were looking into a_complaint_they received from a greyhound adoption_agency.

Trainer_Ronnie_Williams was arrested by the_Washington County Sheriff’s Office on Friday_and on Saturday was facing at least one charge_of animal cruelty,_Mark Hess, assistant general manager_of_the_park, said. Hess said more charges are expected.

It is not_immediately known_exactly how many_dogs died or when