US EditionKokomo Woman Convicted of Animal Crushing to Return to Prison After Supervised Release Violation
HOWARD COUNTY, INDIANA, AUG 4 – Krystal Scott violated her supervised release by acquiring and abusing animals under false identities, leading to an 18-month federal prison sentence and three years of supervised release.
- Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Krystal Scott was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to violating her supervised release.
- On June 20, 2025, Indianapolis Animal Care Services responded to complaints that Scott posed as ‘Teal Serain’ to respond to lost-pet Facebook ads under false pretenses.
- Searches revealed deplorable conditions in a U-Haul van, where investigators found 12 dehydrated, malnourished dogs and cats, and videos showed her engaging in animal crushing.
- Following revelations at the July 29, 2025 revocation hearing, Scott admitted under oath to violating a prohibition against animal contact, prompting her return to federal prison.
- Following her November 2021 conviction and June 2023 release, Scott began serving her five-year supervised release, illustrating ongoing recidivism risks.
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Kokomo TribuneKokomo woman gets 18 months in federal prison for animal neglect
A Kokomo woman, accused of violating her supervised release for animal cruelty, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after she pleaded guilty to similar charges.
Convicted Animal Abuser Headed Back to Prison
Source: United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Indiana / United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Indiana KOKOMO — A convicted animal abuser Krystal Scott, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after a judge found she violated the terms of her supervised release. The new sentence comes after a series of incidents where Scott, who was originally convicted for torturing and killing animals, was found to be in …
Woman with history of 'animal crush videos' sentenced again for abusing a dozen pets
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Kokomo woman with a history of torturing and killing animals was found with a van full of emaciated pets in June. Now, she’s being sent back to federal prison for a year and a half after she violated her supervised release for a previous animal abuse conviction. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday morning that 24-year-old Krystal Scott, after pleading guilty, was sentenced to 18 months in prison. News 8 report…
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WANE-TVKokomo woman convicted of animal crushing to return to prison after supervised release violation
INDIANAPOLIS -- A Kokomo woman who pleaded guilty to animal crushing in November 2021 is returning to prison. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Indiana. 24-year-old Krystal Scott was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after she pleaded guilty to violating conditions of her previous supervised release. In late June, officers with the India…
Kokomo animal abuser sentenced to 18-months in prison for new crimes
INDIANAPOLIS A convicted animal abuser from Kokomo has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to violating the terms of her previous supervised release.Krystal Scott, 24, pleaded guilty to animal crushing in November 2021.According to prosecutors, Scott used an alias to acquire dogs and cats online, claiming that she intended to adopt and care for them. In reality, she …
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