Recent SPCA Animal Cruelty Investigations Lead to Three Guilty Pleas, an Indictment, and Sentencing
June 10, 2026 — The Erie County District Attorney’s Office has released details regarding developments in four animal cruelty investigations by SPCA Serving Erie County officers. In the documents, Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane repeatedly commends the work of SPCA Chief Investigations Officer Lindsey Wood, Officers Melina Restivo and Meghan Giles, the SPCA Animal Cruelty Investigations Department, and the staff of the SPCA Serving Erie County.
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