Charles Wayne Jr. Nix in Texas is facing a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to non-livestock animals for his actions to a cat. Here's what is known at the time of writing.

When Did The Situation Occur?

According to CBS19, the incident took place on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025. Per the news organization, police in Trinity County discovered video of man doing something horrible to a cat. The video showed the man, identified as Charles Wayne Jr. Nix, as revealed by KETK. He proceeded to leave the animal, taped in a box, at the station and leave.

But finding the suspect turned out to be very easy due to the previously mentioned video evidence. Click2Houston revealed that two things assisted police, the vehicle's description, and a limited part of the license plate on the vehicle. Eventually police found Nix.

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What Did Nix Say When Police Arrested Him?

Click2Houston revealed that Nix, when police found him, disclosed he was indeed the on that left the cat abandoned at the gas station. He said he couldn't find another home for the cat, and decided to do what he did to dispose of the cat. He was taken into custody, facing a charge of cruelty to non-livestock animals, which is a class A misdemeanor.

As for the cat, the animal had a much happier ending.

What Happened To The Cat?

Click2Houston revealed that an unknown woman found the cat in the box. But the cat didn't end up going to a shelter. Instead, the cat's new home ended up being with the woman who found them. So a happy ending was had!

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