Tag: Exotic animal theft
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Former Sheriff’s Deputy Found Guilty in Fatal Shooting of Teenager Over Alleged Theft of Exotic Animals
A 46-year-old former sheriff’s deputy in Wisconsin, William Zelenski, has been convicted of first-degree intentional homicide for fatally shooting his girlfriend’s 18-year-old son, Ryelee Manente-Powell. The tragic incident, which took place in 2020, was the result of an alleged dispute over the theft of exotic animals, alcohol, and firearms. Following a five-day trial, a Waupaca…