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Imagine coming home and finding a giant snake in your house? That happened to a Santa Ana family this Saturday, Aug. 18, according to the O.C. Register.
The family discovered the snake at their home, at the 900 block of South Main St., at about 1 a.m. As animal control officers were not available at that time, when the family called 911, the call was put through to the police on duty. Continue reading
The Santiago Creek Wildlife and Watershed Center, at the Santiago Park Nature Reserve, is hosting their annual “Snake Night” event on Friday, April 24, 2015, at 6:30 pm.
Join the Nature Reserve at Santiago Park to learn all about local snakes: how to identify them, where they live, and what to do if you encounter one. Continue reading
William Frederick Buchman
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release: July 10, 2014
Case # 14CF0670
SCHOOL TEACHER SENTENCED FOR ANIMAL ABUSE AFTER HOARDING AND IMPROPERLY HOUSING OVER 400 SNAKES
SANTA ANA – A Newport Beach elementary school teacher was convicted and sentenced today for animal abuse after hoarding and improperly housing over 400 snakes. William Frederick Buchman, 53, Santa Ana, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of animal abuse by a caretaker. The defendant was sentenced to three years of formal probation, 100 hours of volunteer community service, is required to undergo a 16-week animal neglect prevention program, and is barred from owning, possessing, caring for, or living with any animal for five years. Buchman has also paid $17,000 in restitution for veterinary treatment and animal care and donated $25,000 worth of reptile cages from his collection to a snake rescue organization.
At approximately 6:45 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2014, Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Animal Services Section responded to complaints made by several of Buchman’s neighbors concerning a foul smell coming from the house. Continue reading
Orange County District Attorney Press Release
For Immediate Release, Case # 14CF0670: March 14, 2014
SANTA ANA – A Newport Beach elementary school teacher is scheduled to be arraigned Monday for animal abuse after hoarding and improperly housing over 400 snakes. William Frederick Buchman, 53, Santa Ana, is charged with one felony count of animal abuse by a caretaker. If convicted, Buchman faces a maximum sentence of three years in state prison. He is out of custody on his own recognizance and is expected to be arraigned Monday, March 17, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. in Department C-55, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading
SANTA ANA, CA (January 29, 2014) – SAPD Animal Services and police officers serve search warrant on residence that reportedly contains several hundred snakes. Continue reading
SANTA ANA, CA (January 29, 2014) – SAPD Animal Services and police officers serve search warrant on residence that reportedly contains several hundred snakes.
Animal Services began their investigation upon receiving complaints from neighbors about the foul odor emitting from the home. Continue reading