Prosecutors dropped charges against Michael Ray Hinson after finding state laws don't specifically mention fish.
Detail portrait of head of oscar aquarium fish By Alex Horton and Alex Horton General assignment reporter covering national and breaking news Email Bio Follow Lindsey Bever Lindsey Bever General assignment reporter covering national and breaking news Email Bio Follow April 10 at 9:04 AM Michael Ray Hinson was the one who got away, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
“We take a very dim view of anyone who would abuse any creature great or small and appreciate [animal services] enforcement of the laws to protect vulnerable animals,” David said in a statement.[The world’s most-trafficked mammal may also be its most obscure — and agents just found 14 tons] Three days later, deputies went to check on the home and discovered a fish tank in “deplorable” condition, Brewer said. He said the oscar fish that was living inside it was not in good health; it was later determined the fish was suffering from hole-in-the-head disease, which is commonly caused by a parasite.
"Hole in the head is a parasite that starts in the intestines and works from the inside out, slowly killing the fish,” he said.
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