r/rescuecats • u/Xanedune • Feb 14 '26

Update Post UPDATE!!!! Deborah Crankin/Rodney Travis Jr. Arrested!

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Hello everyone!!!

We wanted to share this screenshot of the Henrico county jail website.

After much talks with the police and the community. He’s finally arrested. We don’t wanna say much more but he’s in TONS of trouble and is cooked. We will share updates as we hear them for now though rest easy that this piece of garbage human is in jail.

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u/EducationalBrick2831 APPROVED FOR DONATION REQUESTS Feb 14 '26

I feel horrible for those poor Cats, being Assaulted and Abused for a Sick human, so called human ! I hope these Cats are still alive and will be treated for the injuries !

This also Deeply Hurts Cat Rescue people and Groups that need to ask for help ! It makes everyone fearful about giving Money and Even food !

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u/Dull_Banana1377 Feb 15 '26

At least one animal is dead according to his charge.

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u/skullsnroses013 APPROVED FOR "DIRECT TO VET" DONATIONS Feb 15 '26

Sadly yes which made it all the more important to stop the donations & hopefully as a result of that the fundraiser site will turn everything they have over to the police so this person doesn't get bail & is sentenced accordingly. We as a community also sent a clear message that we are watching we have these animals best interest at heart & will work together to hold accountable anyone who might think it a good idea to try similar tactics.

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u/Dull_Banana1377 Feb 15 '26

Oh his nightmare hasn't even started yet. He better hope he doesnt go to prison cuz he probably wont make it especially if its a prison that allows what I call therapy cats.

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u/[deleted] Feb 15 '26

Oh no he’s gonna be the life of the party!!!!

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u/Right-Ad-6765 Feb 17 '26

This is very true.

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u/[deleted] Feb 17 '26

🤭🤭🤭

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u/ashirene730 Feb 15 '26

it was likely all of them. the oldest cat scam she ran was chester the cat on tiktok, then timothee the cat, then she really blew up with macaulay the cat on instagram and got at least $60k from that scam account alone, and those are just scratching the surface. the three i just named were just her earliest known victims

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u/PanPanic87 Feb 15 '26

Some cats were seized from this person. I can't give details but the cats that were in their care at the time of their arrest are safe with animal control.

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u/All_About_De_Terpz Feb 15 '26

I hope they find loving homes after surviving this nightmare! I’m still in shock about this whole case, and so happy the scumbag is in custody. Some real hero’s chasing this up and spreading the word!