Tabitha Hines

On December 6th Clay County Sheriff Office Investigators arrested and charged Tabitha Hines, age 42 of West Point with Felony Animal Cruelty and Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott stated that the animal cruelty charge resulted from the torture and killing of a domesticated dog. Sheriff 's deputies prevented Hines from killing a second dog that was at the scene. In addition, she was served a Circuit Court Indictment for Felony Fleeing of a Law Enforcement Officer. Hines bond was set at $20,000.00 for animal cruelty, $10,000.00 for felony fleeing and $5,000.00 for possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, she remains incarcerated at the Clay County Detention Center.

Sheriff Eddie Scott stated that we will be working close with the District Attorney's Office on this case and that the investigation is ongoing and anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Clay County Sheriff's Office at 662-494-2896, Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 1-800-530-7151 or the Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers P3 App.