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Residents call for review after St. Clair County animal-control seizure of Tucker family animals
Summary
Multiple residents and family members urged the Board of Commissioners to investigate an animal-control seizure from a Kimball Township property, saying seizures were made without proper notice and arguing for review of protocols; the board agreed to examine options and an advisory process.
Several residents, family members and longtime acquaintances of Ray and Kelly Tucker told the St. Clair County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 21 that County animal-control officers seized animals from the Tuckers’ Kimball Township property and that the family believes the seizure followed flawed processes.
Marsha Collins, who said she has known the Tuckers since the 1980s, asked the commissioners to “research if the search and seizure of the Tucker's animals was executed by following proper protocol and if this egregious act was carried out in accordance with state and county laws.” Collins told the board the incident involved a small number of dead animals and asked the commission to examine whether a warrant and proper procedure were used.
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