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Man arrested at Lake Alice after seriously injuring turtle

BY JENNIFER CABRERA

Kendrick Mitchell Renick, 21, was arrested yesterday evening after seriously injuring a turtle at Lake Alice.

At about 7:00 p.m. last night, a University of Florida Police Department (UFPD) officer responded to a report of a turtle being kicked at Lake Alice. He reported that upon arrival, he saw a large turtle with a large crack on its shell and blood coming from the head and neck area.

A witness stated that a man, later identified as Renick, picked up the turtle, threw it at a tree, and then began repeatedly kicking the turtle. The witness said Renick told him he had intended to kill the turtle. The officer reported that the turtle appeared to be a Florida Softshell Turtle.

Renick was arrested and transported to the Alachua County Jail, where he was searched and found with multiple burnt buds that appeared to be in a “‘joint’ of some sort.” Renick allegedly said the buds were marijuana, and they were later tested with a field kit and confirmed to be marijuana.

Renick has been charged with felony animal cruelty, possession of marijuana, and introduction of contraband into a detention facility. He is currently on probation following release from prison on a conviction of aggravated battery with a weapon and is being held on $41,000 bail with a requirement to report to a probation officer within 24 hours of release and have no contact with animals.

Attempts to reach UFPD to ask about the condition of the turtle have been unsuccessful.

Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

  • This guy has no empathy for other living creatures. He’ll progress to injuring people and should be made to pay the price now before it’s too late. He’s obviously got some mental problems.

  • What a horrible person this guy is to hurt an innocent
    Turtle…he needs to be locked up for a long time and
    Get anger management counseling when he’s on
    Probation.

  • Another dirtbag who shouldn’t have been on probation in the first place — nor on the UF campus! He looks like a young Danny Rolling 🙁

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