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Two face charges after exotic animal raid near Branson Westby KY3 News
Cynthia Crow, 23, and Raymond Borowski, 28, were at home when law officers served a search warrant at their home south of Branson West.
GALENA, Mo. -- Two people now face charges resulting from a raid on their home near Branson West where exotic animals were found on Thursday. Cynthia Crow, 23, and Raymond Borowski, 28, are charged with possession of a controlled substance, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and animal abuse.
Stone County sheriff’s deputies, the Humane Society of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Conservation conducted the raid after a conservation agency visited the property on Monday and saw the animals. Their home is at 26 Friday Drive, off Talking Rocks Road, south of Branson West. Searchers found venomous snakes, two alligators, monkeys, exotic fish in several tanks, and a wolf-dog mix. Some of the snakes were already dead and veterinarians euthanized the rest because they had an incurable disease that would have eventually killed them. Searchers also found a pound of marijuana as well as drug paraphernalia. A 3-year-old child who was in the home is in protective custody of the state Children's Division of the Missouri Department of Social Services. Law officers believe Borowski liked to collect exotic animals and fish but doesn't appear to know how to properly care for them. If convicted, the pair could receive prison sentences of five to 15 years for the pot possession, up to seven years for endangering the welfare of a child, and up to four years for animal abuse. A judge set their bonds at $100,000. Most Popular
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