Event Brief
Five face new animal cruelty charges in Tennessee
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Deputies found a hidden dog at a Walland home; five people face new cruelty charges for violating a court ban on animals.
WHO: Lynn Youngen, Albert Youngen, William Youngen, Julia Youngen, and Madison Huskey
WHAT: New animal cruelty charges after deputies found a dog hidden in a home, violating a lifelong court order banning them from owning animals.
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET
WHERE: Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: Deputies found a dog hidden in the home after the group allegedly violated a lifelong court order that bans them from owning animals.
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