Donald Trump amplified one standout, insane conspiracy principle throughout Tuesday evening’s presidential debate — suggesting Haitian immigrants are consuming pets in Ohio. And the very fact is, there IS one horrifying cat case, however the information do not match Trump’s.
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This is the deal … over the weekend, J.D. Vance stoked a looney notion that Haitian immigrants are killing and consuming random pets in Springfield, Ohio … which was swiftly debunked. Nonetheless, rabid supporters ran with the narrative.
Then, in the course of the debate … DJT raised the fantastical story once more, which was subsequently supported by Trump supporter Kevin Sorbo, who posted a police physique cam video of an Ohio girl being arrested for alleged animal abuse final month.
Trump then shared it on Reality Social, pouring gasoline on the hearth, however the reality is, the previous president and former Hercules … each misrepresented the precise information of what occurred.
Sure, Allexis Telia Ferrell was arrested final month in Canton, OH — not Springfield — after she allegedly killed and ate a cat, however the 27-year-old girl is a U.S. native, born and raised in Ohio, authorities inform TMZ.
Ferrell is presently being held on $100,000 bail on the Stark County Jail for a number of alleged crimes, together with animal abuse stemming from the only incident.
Ferrell does have a prolonged prison historical past — together with possession of medication, theft, endangering kids and receiving stolen property. That is her first animal abuse case. Authorities inform us she could undergo from psychological well being points.
Meow you understand the complete story.