A central question in this case has always been: "What happened to the animals?" In the immediate aftermath of the initial investigation, all three dogs that appeared in the videos were rescued from Frazier's custody.
Jones County Sheriff’s Deputy Regina Newton immediately initiated an investigation and identified 19-year-old Denise Frazier as the individual in the footage. On April 5, 2023, authorities executed a search warrant at a residence on Norton Road in Laurel, Mississippi, leading to Frazier's arrest. Frazier was initially charged with: Aggravated Cruelty to an Animal Claims of Coercion denise frazier dog video mississippi woman a