Woman Accused of Poisoning Dogs with Antifreeze Arrested

SAN ANGELO, TX – The Tom Green County Sheriff's Office arrested the woman accused of poisoning dogs on College Hills after she was indicted by a grand jury. 

As previously reported, on August 10, the Concho Valley PAWS sent out a notice to the pubic urging them to be cautious around the College Hills area after a dog named Tiny died after eating sausages soaked in antifreeze. Here is the original story: Concho Valley PAWS Warns of Animal Poisoning Near College Hills

The following day the San Angelo Police Department issued a public notice explaining that they were aware of the situation. They also asked the public to stop harassing the lady who was accused.

“We appreciate the community’s concern for this investigation and we are attempting to conduct a thorough, unbiased, and expedient investigation into the allegations in the interest of justice," stated the SAPD in a press release. "The investigating Detective has been receiving calls from people with no first hand knowledge and some from out of state. This takes time away from actually conducting the investigation." 

SAPD also asked for harassment to stop due to the amount of posts on social media. 

"Some posts and comments on Facebook have been incendiary, inflammatory, and outright violent in nature. In a multitude of investigations, gaining cooperation from those who have knowledge of the incident or knowledge helpful to the investigation is paramount. The comments and posts mentioned can cause those potential witnesses to avoid speaking with law enforcement," continued the release.

The San Angelo Police Department never arrested the woman for the accusations.

Then on Oct. 7, a Tom Green County Grand Jury indicted 81-year-old Sarah Howell for cruelty to non-livestock that killed an animal. 

She was arrested and booked into the Tom Green County Jail on Nov. 10 at 2:05 p.m. Her bond is set at $7,500.