FL - Diana Stevens, 41, owner of Wolfgang Bakery & Grooming, arrested for animal abuse, Sarasota, Mar 8, 2024

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https://www.facebook.com/SarasotaPoliceDepartment/posts/pfbid02kWBbTHzUbgW937wV25JvXMFkseE48dCqEvfJECPaRL4Rwo3KKCJDP4ZDstXkRoxFl

Sarasota Police arrested a North Fort Myers woman on several animal cruelty charges that occurred in her pet grooming business in Sarasota. Detectives were initially investigating the franchise located at 1129 S. Tamiami Trail for financial crimes when they uncovered a pattern of animal abuse by the owner of the business, Diana Stevens, 41.
Store employees told detectives they not only witnessed Stevens abuse the animals as she groomed them, but on several instances, they had to intervene. Customers also reported that their pets behaved abnormally after being picked up from the business. Sarasota Police detectives obtained a search warrant for the store and collected video evidence of animal abuse. The video appears to support allegations that Stevens beat, berated, and tossed animals as she groomed them.
Sarasota Police arrested Stevens on Friday, March 8, 2024, on five charges of aggravated animal abuse (felony) and five charges of animal cruelty (misdemeanor).
Anyone with information on this case is asked to email Detective Sullivan at jessica.sullivan@sarasotaFL.gov or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers by calling 941-366-TIPS or online at www.sarasotacrimestoppers.com

 

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That location has quite a few good reviews. I wonder if this witch is usually not there, so the employees, God Bless them for intervening, are the reason for the great reviews.

Pet Food Supply Store Sarasota FL - Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Sarasota

Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Sarasota Local Pet Food and Supply Store is a Healthy Pet Shop near Sarasota with everything you need for your Dogs & Cats. Find frozen raw dog food, freeze-dried options, premium kibbles, natural cat food, nutritional supplements, in Florida.

woofganggroomingsarasota.com

 

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2024 CF 002246 NC
STEVENS, DIANA JENEANE
DOB - 12/13/1982

The Probable Cause Affidavit is 48 pages. I don't want to even open it. No doubt it is horrifying. The 2 warrants and capias (bench warrant) are locked and not accessible. It appears she's out on bond.

Charges:

Docket

Docket Date	Description
3/12/2024​	BOND - PAPER
3/12/2024​	BOND - PAPER
3/12/2024​	BOND - PAPER
3/12/2024​	BOND - PAPER
3/12/2024​	BOND - PAPER
3/12/2024​	BOND - PAPER
3/12/2024​	BOND - PAPER
3/12/2024​	BOND - PAPER
3/12/2024​	BOND - PAPER
3/12/2024​	BOND - PAPER
3/12/2024​	SPR RELEASE BOND 2024CF002246NC POSTED
3/12/2024​	SPR RELEASE BOND 2024CF002246NC POSTED
3/12/2024​	SPR RELEASE BOND 2024CF002246NC POSTED
3/12/2024​	SPR RELEASE BOND 2024CF002246NC POSTED
3/12/2024​	SPR RELEASE BOND 2024CF002246NC POSTED
3/12/2024​	SPR RELEASE BOND 2024CF002246NC POSTED
3/12/2024​	SPR RELEASE BOND 2024CF002246NC POSTED
3/12/2024​	SPR RELEASE BOND 2024CF002246NC POSTED
3/12/2024​	SPR RELEASE BOND 2024CF002246NC POSTED
3/12/2024​	SPR RELEASE BOND 2024CF002246NC POSTED
3/11/2024​	ADVISORY HEARING BOND
3/11/2024​	PRETRIAL SERVICES BOND DETERMINATION
3/11/2024​	CAPIAS EXECUTED
3/11/2024​	ORDER - NOTICE TO APPEAR CRIMINAL
3/11/2024​	CRIMINAL - ARRAIGNMENT FELONY SET FOR 04/19/2024 AT 9:00 AM IN 3A , JDG: KRUG, THOMAS
3/8/2024​	WARRANT # 242024001334 - CAPIAS (CRIMINAL) - CURRENT STATUS: EXECUTED
3/7/2024​	WARRANT # 242024001334 - CAPIAS (CRIMINAL) - ISSUED: CHARGE ONLY BOND
3/7/2024​	ORDER - CAPIAS ISSUED
3/7/2024​	INFORMATION
3/7/2024​	PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION
3/7/2024​	PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION
3/7/2024​	PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION
3/7/2024​	PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION
3/7/2024​	PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION
3/7/2024​	PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION
3/7/2024​	PROBABLE CAUSE AFFIDAVIT

 

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Sarasota police charge pet groomer with animal abuse

Video evidence reportedly shows evidence of abuse.

www.mysuncoast.com

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Sarasota Police have arrested the owner of a pet grooming business after they say employees told detectives she was abusing animal in her care.

 

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Pet groomer arrested for animal abuse in Sarasota, police say

A pet groomer was arrested on Friday after multiple employees and customers at her Sarasota business claimed she abused their animals.

www.abcactionnews.com

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The Sarasota Police Department said witnesses told them Diana Stevens, 41, beat, berated and tossed animals as she groomed them at Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming at 1129 South Tamiami Trail. The business was originally being investigated for financial crimes when detectives uncovered the abuse.

 

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https://www.sarasotapd.org/Home/Components/News/News/3561/5080

https://www.sarasotapd.org/home/showpublisheddocument/14024/638458497708004567

Bond amounts listed on page 12.