JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 64-year-old Jacksonville woman faced 11 felony charges after Jacksonville police said she used her vehicle to intentionally run over a group of baby ducklings.
On Saturday, a couple witnessed a red Honda Accord deliberately drive over a group of ducklings on Tempest Street on the city’s Westside.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the driver turned the vehicle around multiple times to hit the animals. When the couple confronted the woman days later, she told them she intentionally killed the ducks because she was upset they had made a mess in her yard, JSO said.
Video recorded by a witness captured the disturbing moments. News4JAX has blurred part of the video. Some viewers may still find it difficult to watch.
The couple then reported the incident to JSO and provided surveillance video showing the woman driving over the ducklings. Officers identified Beverly Sasberry as the owner of the red Honda Accord.
On Thursday, April 30, officers pulled Sasberry over and arrested her following an interview. She faced 11 counts — one for each duck — of Cruelty to Animals, a felony charge.
“We do not take animal cruelty cases lightly,” officials said. “If you see someone committing a crime against an animal, please give us a call at 904.630.0500.”