Louisiana woman arrested for puppy theft

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested two women in connection with a case of stolen puppies from Loranger.

The sheriff’s office reported Thursday that Sarah Folse, 31, and Deanna Witten, 52, both of Amite, turned themselves in to the Tangipahoa Parish Jail.

They were each charged with aggravated theft and trespassing.

According to the sheriff’s office, the whereabouts of the three stolen puppies are still unknown.

Officers said they were called to a home in the 17000 block of Highway 40 on Saturday, June 22, after the homeowner reported that two women had let three German Shepherd puppies off their leash.

When officers arrived, the owner said they drove an unknown white car into his driveway, got out and took the puppies from the back porch.

Tangipahoa officials said, “We have also seen the concerns raised by individuals on social media and have responded to them both there and in this updated press release. You will see the line where the homeowner mentions that the dogs had been taken outside shortly before the suspects arrived on the property. And while some pointed out that no water sources are seen in the video, investigators confirmed that water sources were present and at least two are seen in the video.”

According to the homeowner, he became aware of the activity through his home’s video surveillance shortly after he took the puppies outside for a quick bathroom break.

Sheriff Gerald Sticker is asking anyone with information on the puppies’ whereabouts to contact Criminal Investigation at 985-748-3335.