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Lincoln dog trainer charged with animal cruelty, has left string of 'bamboozled' clients, records show
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Lincoln dog trainer charged with animal cruelty, has left string of 'bamboozled' clients, records show
- Andrew Wegley
- Jan 14, 2023
- Jan 14, 2023 Updated Feb 19, 2024
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A Lincoln man who has presented himself as a professional dog trainer has been sued repeatedly over his business practices and was criminally charged in December with two misdemeanors over the alleged mistreatment of animals at his facility, according to court filings.
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Willie Dove Sr., the owner of Dove’s Dog Academy, stands outside his business Thursday. The 40-year-old's actions as a purported dog trainer led to criminal charges last month — but former customers have been raising alarm over his business practices for years, records show.
KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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Andrew Wegley's memorable stories of 2022
From grieving parents of a slain motorcyclist to a property owner in search of answers following a suspicious fire, a collection of five stories that ask, "Where's the justice?"
'Where's the justice?'
- Updated Dec 23, 2022
"I really thought this would end up being fair," Marcia Selinger said after her son's death in a crash and the court case that followed.
'Things were supposed to get better'
- Updated Dec 23, 2022
Former Lincoln Police officers say both the department and city leaders enabled wrongdoing for years.
'Justice for Diva'
- Updated Dec 23, 2022
A Lincoln couple grapples with their dog's death — at the hands of a Lincoln Police officer — after the city denied their tort claim.
Accident or arson?
- Updated Dec 23, 2022
Investigators initially ruled the March fire at Mary O'Hare's rental property an accident. She suspects they're wrong.
'Every single night, there's something'
- Updated Dec 23, 2022
Perilous driving on O Street came under a microscope after a deadly May crash. Area residents say the issues aren't isolated to Memorial Day.
Reach the writer at 402-473-7223 or awegley@journalstar.com.
On Twitter @andrewwegley
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