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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,970 posts)
Sat May 2, 2026, 12:26 AM May 2

Florida woman arrested for intentionally running over 11 ducklings: 'Said they pooped in her yard'

when neighbor first reported it to the cops "it wasn't a crime. mind my business". Thanks to him for pushing the issue to get this monster arrested.




A Westside woman is being charged with 11 counts of animal cruelty after intentionally running over and killing 11 ducklings. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office arrested 64-year-old Beverly Sasberry on Thursday after neighbors said she drove her car onto the curb to kill ducklings.

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Florida woman arrested for intentionally running over 11 ducklings: 'Said they pooped in her yard' (Original Post) BlueWaveNeverEnd May 2 OP
Here in New England Coldwater May 2 #1
They look like Muscovy ducks and are protected by Florida wildlife laws even tho they're pretty much domesticated Deuxcents May 2 #2
She looks mean enough to do something that cruel. She should have just LoisB May 2 #3

Coldwater

(1,343 posts)
1. Here in New England
Sat May 2, 2026, 12:37 AM
May 2

The Canadian geese make an awful mess, but they are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, making it illegal to harm, capture, or kill them without proper permits.

Deuxcents

(27,682 posts)
2. They look like Muscovy ducks and are protected by Florida wildlife laws even tho they're pretty much domesticated
Sat May 2, 2026, 12:42 AM
May 2

They are part of the federal migratory bird treaty act so animal cruelty charges are in order.

LoisB

(13,462 posts)
3. She looks mean enough to do something that cruel. She should have just
Sat May 2, 2026, 01:44 AM
May 2

considered the poop to be free fertilizer.

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