Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 47-year-old Andrea L. White of Town of Lancaster pleaded guilty this afternoon before Lancaster Town Court Justice Anthony J. Cervi to one count of Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals; Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance (Class “A” misdemeanor under New York State Agriculture and Markets Law). The defendant pleaded guilty to the highest sustainable charge.
On July 18, 2022, the victim hired the defendant to board his dog at her home on East Home Road in the Town of Lancaster. The defendant agreed to care for the dog, a mixed breed terrier named “Nyxxi,” until August 1, 2022. When the victim returned to town and attempted to pick up “Nyxxi,” the defendant refused to release his dog to him.
On August 5, 2022, the victim again attempted to pick up his dog from the defendant’s home. The defendant told the victim that his dog escaped from her vehicle during a collision in the Town of Orchard Park. The victim reported the incident to police.
The Town of Lancaster Police Department obtained a search warrant for the defendant’s residence. Investigators found a total of nine dogs inside of the home, including “Nyxxi” who was injured.
“Nyxxi” was taken to an emergency veterinarian’s office where she was treated for a fractured and dislocated left forearm, a laceration on her neck and missing teeth.
White faces a maximum of one year in jail when she is sentenced on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. She remains released on her own recognizance.
DA Flynn commends the Town of Lancaster Police Department their work in this investigation.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Mitchell T. Schoellkopf of the Justice Courts Bureau and Assistant District Attorney Christine M. Garvey of the Animal Cruelty Unit.