January 2025 – Erie County

Brittany Farley, 28, of Clarence Center, and Nicholas G. Hatswell, 26, of Clarence Center, were arraigned  on two counts of Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals when State Police responded for a welfare check call. During the investigation, troopers found an adult male dog with untreated stab wounds to its neck and abdomen. Investigators allegedly found a second female dog inside of a bedroom. The second adult dog was allegedly found malnourished without access to food and water. A third dog, a puppy, was allegedly found with an untreated eye injury. Due to living conditions inside of the home and the defendant’s alleged failure to seek veterinary treatment for the injured animals, investigators seized a total of six dogs and two cats from the residence.

Farley and Hatswell were released on their own recognizance. A temporary “no animal” order was issued for both defendants while the case is pending prosecution.