Woman who claimed to have found 3 abandoned dogs in Lutz arrested on animal cruelty charges: HCSO

Woman arrested for animal cruelty and child neglect. Deputies say she lied about dogs abandoned at gas station.

New details in the case of three dogs believed to have been found abandoned behind Blessings Gas Station off U.S. 41 in Lutz.  After interviewing witnesses and obtaining surveillance video from the gas station, deputies determined that 29-year-old Carla Sanchez Diaz lied about finding the dogs abandoned.  Deputies located the suspect at her home where they say she provided a full confession.

Woman who claimed to have found 3 abandoned dogs in Lutz arrested on animal cruelty charges: HCSO

On Aug. 29, deputies say they responded to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay after staff reported the intake of three severely neglected dogs.

Lutz Woman Arrested In Disturbing Case Of Animal Cruelty And Child Neglect

Five Children and Five Dogs Found in Appalling Conditions; Suspect Faces Multiple Felony Charges. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman on multiple felony charges, including five counts of child neglect and three counts of aggravated animal cruelty, after an investigation uncovered horrifying conditions at her home. The case […] Lutz Woman Arrested In Disturbing Case Of Animal Cruelty And Child…

Woman Arrested for Animal Cruelty and Child Neglect

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman after deputies uncovered disturbing cases of animal cruelty and child neglect.On August 29, 2025, at 5:08 p.m., deputies responded to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay after staff reported the intake of three severely neglected dogs. One of the animals, was critically malnourished and showing signs of imminent death. To prevent further suffering, the dog was humanely euthanized. The two…

Woman Arrested: 5 Kids, 5 Dogs Rescued From Neglect in Tampa

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Tampa, FL – A 29-year-old woman has been arrested in Hillsborough County after deputies allegedly uncovered severe cases of child neglect and animal cruelty at her residence. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began when three severely neglected dogs were brought to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. On…

Hillsborough County woman arrested for severe animal cruelty and child neglect

A Hillsborough County woman is facing multiple charges after deputies say they uncovered severe cases of animal cruelty and child neglect in her home.Deputies responded Aug 29 to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, where staff reported three severely neglected dogs. One was so malnourished it had to be euthanized. The other two are recovering.Investigators say the dogs owner, Carla Sanchez Diaz, 29, told staff she found them abandoned behind a gas …