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AUTHORITIES PLANNED TO EUTHANIZE PEANUT THE SQUIRREL BEFORE SEIZING
HIM

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We have learned a good bit more about New York State’s authoritarian
response to a complaint about a pet squirrel and raccoon.

We received 163 pages
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of records from the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation in a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) lawsuit that
showed authorities had planned to euthanize a squirrel named
“Peanut” and a raccoon named “Fred” before they were seized
from Pine City, NY, resident Mark Longo.

The incident report from the raid on Longo’s home shows that 12 law
enforcement personnel were involved in the October 30, 2024, operation
to seize Peanut and Fred.

The records also show that Peanut was decapitated for rabies analysis
after a wildlife biologist who seized the animal from Longo claimed to
have been bitten on the thumb.

The records were produced as part of two FOIL requests filed on
November 6, 2024. The Department of Environmental Conservation
initially failed to comply, but a Judicial Watch lawsuit filed last
month seems to have expedited the release of the records (_Judicial
Watch Inc. v Sean Mahar, Interim Commissioner, New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation_
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(No. 902596-25)).

In the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s
“Incident Report
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dated October 24, 2024, related to the raid on Longo’s home in which
Peanut and Fred were seized, the officers redacted the name of the
“complainant,” as well as three other “associated persons.”
The form indicates that two items of “wildlife” property were
seized to be “held” – including a “live raccoon” and a
“live gray squirrel.” It notes that both animals were “seized
and transferred to [redacted]” on October 30, 2024. They also note
that a firearm, model CT4-2A (which is a semi-automatic 9mm AR-15
style rifle produced by Delta Level Defense) was seized and sent to a
lab on October 30, 2024. The form lists the “value” of the animals
and firearm as “$0.00.”

In the “narrative” portion of the form, officers indicate, “R8
dispatch and R8 wildlife email have received multiple complaints of
unlawfully possessed raccoons, and an unlawfully possessed squirrel
that were posted to several social media outlets.”

The incident report indicates there were “0” victims, but “2
suspects” in the case.

Further along in the incident report, the officer details preparations
for the squirrel raid:

> 10/22/24 I was forwarded an email on my approved day off from
> [redacted] regarding assisting with a possible search warrant to
> collect the unlawfully possessed raccoons. We made arrangements to
> discuss the matter further on 10/23/24 at the R8 bloc meeting.
>
> 10/23/24 I met with [redacted] and discussed the basics of this case
> and made a plan for [redacted] and I to meet on 10/24/24 a [sic] the
> R8 office to begin working on the case file. I advised [redacted] of
> the case and that I would be assisting the uniform officers with a
> possible search warrant to collect the raccoons.
>
> 10/24/24 I met with [redacted] at the R8 office and began
> researching the social media accounts of suspect Mark Longo. I also
> advised [redacted] of the case and to relay any new complaints to me
> or [redacted]. I spoke to [redacted] and [redacted] and made a plan
> to work the case with the uniformed officers. I advised wildlife
> staff of DLE’s [Division of Law Enforcement’s] involvement and
> to forward any inquiries regarding the case to me or [redacted].
>
> I observed several videos on TicToc [sic], Facebook, and Instagram
> related to the suspected unlawful possession of squirrels and
> raccoons on the accounts held by Mark Longo.

Further along in the incident report, the following narrative appears:

> On 10/30/2024 from approximately 1035 hours to approximately 1400
> hours I assisted with execution of a search warrant at 37 Beckwith
> Road. ECI [Environmental Conservation Investigations] [redacted] and
> I took photographs with the OSCR360 and DSLR camera. 70 photographs
> were taken with the OSCR360 and 20 Photographs were taken with the
> DSLR camera. I also assisted with searching the residence. I
> observed an unlawfully possessed raccoon and squirrel within the
> residence.

In another portion of the report, an officer writes:

> On 10/30/24: I assisted with the execution of a search warrant at 37
> Beckwith rd Pine City. I conducted a safety sweep of the house with
> [redacted] securing multiple firearms. I also completed the evidence
> chain of custody for the firearms and animals that were seized.
> Finally I completed a sketch of the house.

In another portion of the report, an officer discusses at great length
how he had multiple complaints about “allegations of unlawful
possession of a squirrel and a raccoon.” The officer notes that
Longo “did not possess a wildlife rehabilitators license.”

Further along in the narrative, the officer writes that on October 29,
2024, before the raid:

> I provided [redacted] with a summary of the case and then requested
> their suggestion on what they would like done with any wildlife
> located during the investigation. [Redacted] advised that if any of
> the wild animals had contact with humans, they would most likely
> need to be submitted for rabies testing. [Redacted] advised that
> they utilize the Elmira Animal Control for euthanasia and submission
> of rabies testing and suggestion I contact them.

The reporting officer notes that after the squirrel was found,
“Longo began pleading to not take the squirrel:”

> I was advised that while capturing the squirrel, while wearing latex
> gloves under heavy duty leather gloves, Wildlife Biologist
> [redacted] was bit [sic] on the thumb. [Redacted] stated that the
> bite didn’t appear to break the latex glove, but wasn’t sure.
> [Redacted] showed me the abrasion on her thumb.

The officer writes that he called the Chemung County Health Department
to advise them:

> [A] squirrel and raccoon that cohabitated a common living area, were
> confiscated during the investigation. [Redacted] was advised that
> the squirrel had bitten a DEC employee, that the incident and
> investigation is high profile and then was asked if the animals
> should be tested for rabies since the raccoon is a rabies vector
> species. [Redacted] stated that both animals should be tested as a
> precaution as she didn’t want to chance it.

> At approximately 1404 hrs, I spoke to [redacted] via cell phone to
> advised [sic] that I would be bringing a squirrel and raccoon to the
> Elmira Animal Control that needed to be euthanized and tested for
> rabies as per the direction as per the direction of the County
> Health Department.
>
> ***
>
> Upon arrival to the Animal Control Office, [redacted] advised that
> he had called [redacted] again to reiterate the specifics of the
> case and to emphasis [sic] that the case is high profile. [Redacted]
> stated that [redacted] said it didn’t change anything and that the
> animals would need to be tested.
>
> [Redacted] and I met with [redacted] and brought the raccoon and
> squirrel into the facility. I assisted [redacted] and another Animal
> Control Officer in transferring the raccoon and squirrel into
> different enclosures so that Detota would be able to euthanize them
> utilizing drugs that she is certified to use.

Another officer’s statement indicates that there were “four
complainants” regarding Longo possessing the squirrel and raccoon.
On October 27, 2024, an individual claiming to be one of the
complainants called the officer and “was able to corroborate certain
information from the complaint, and social media posts made by Mark
Longo online. The caller did not wish to give a written statement and
wished to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation.”

Another officer, who organized the raid on Longo’s home, reveals
that at least 12 law enforcement personnel were involved in the raid
to seize Peanut and Fred, including: “3 DEC [Department of
Environmental Conversation] Investigators, 1 Investigator Lieutenant,
4 Uniform ECOs [Environmental Control Officers], 1 Uniform Lieutenant,
and 3 Bureau of Wildlife staff.”

Another officer’s statement indicates that Fred the Raccoon was
found hidden in a piece of luggage in Longo’s house and Peanut the
Squirrel was found in a bathtub in the house.

Despite the assertion in the incident report that the latex glove of
the wildlife biologist who seized Peanut was not broken, a “Rabies
Report Form
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claimed that the “skin was broken” of the individual. The report
notes that “Animal decap requested on 10/30/24” and that the
“Decap” was done by the city. [“Decap” refers to decapitation,
which is reportedly done in New York State so that the head can be
sent for rabies testing.]

On October 22, 2024, an individual whose name is redacted, sends an
email
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complaining about Longo’s videos involving ‘Fred the Raccoon’
under the heading “Raccoon Animal Abuse.” The sender of the email
states:

> I’d like to report an account I follow online. Mark Longo in Pine
> City, NY. This man takes videos farm animals without water or
> shelter. He has been showing his squirrel, Peanut in a dirty
> disgusting room. He’s been doing [TikTok Live] all week. [He’s]
> got a pretty large raccoon in what appears to be his kitchen in a
> small cage. It looks like a very small dog crate. He takes it out
> during his lives [sic] and puts him back in. This is no way for an
> animal to live. I also believe it’s illegal to keep a pet raccoon
> in NY. He said its name is Fred.

On November 14, 2024, lawyers representing Longo and Bittner sent
a records preservation
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request letter to the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation and other state agencies, advising them that litigation
was likely relating to the seizure of Peanut and Fred and to preserve
records relevant to the October 30 raid. The letter also called for
the preservation of the bodies of Peanut and Fred.

A copy of the search warrant
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signed by Chemung County Court Judge Richard Rich, Jr. and executed at
Longo’s home indicates that the New York State Environmental
Conservation Police official who sought the search warrant was
Investigator Joshua J. Crain.

“They treated me like I was a terrorist. They treated this raid as
if I was a drug dealer. They ransacked my house for five hours,”
Longo told the _New York Post_
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_Peanut,
also known as P’Nut, was popular on social media.

New York State bureaucrats did not want to turn over these documents,
but our lawsuit forced their hand. The documents show an abuse of
power where 12 officers were sent in on a raid to seize Peanut and
Fred, who the bureaucrats decided beforehand would be killed. These
documents show the killing of Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Racoon
was the result of pure government abuse and insanity.

The event sparked
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public outrage. President Trump’s supporters “denounced the death
of Peanut the Squirrel as a case of government overreach.” JD Vance,
campaigning for President Trump, said
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that then-candidate Trump was “fired up” about Peanut being
euthanized.



JUDICIAL WATCH SEEKS U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT PLAN TO
FIND ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT MINORS

We’re asking for details on the many thousands of minors who were
victims of President Biden’s inhumane border policies.
Our _Corruption Chronicles_ blog explains
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that they may be victims of abuse or perpetrators of crimes against
Americans.

> The Biden administration failed to monitor hundreds of thousands of
> illegal immigrant minors who entered the United States through
> Mexico and tens of thousands simply vanished from the government’s
> radar, according to a federal audit
>
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> Judicial Watch has covered the scandal extensively and is
> investigating the Trump administration’s plan to locate the young
> migrants, known as Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC). A few weeks
> ago, several media outlets reported that the Trump administration
> directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to track down
> UACs to, among other things, prevent them from being trafficked or
> exploited. As the “premier” Homeland Security law enforcement
> agency created after 9/11 to safeguard the nation and preserve
> national security, ICE is responsible for monitoring the location
> and status of all UAC inside the U.S. but somehow the agency lost
> track of around half a million.
>
> This is important since many of the minors have been victims of
> abuse and forced labor but also because some have committed violent
> crimes after being released by the government into American
> communities. This includes a teen from El Salvador who raped and
> murdered
>
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a
> Maryland woman, two teens—one from El Salvador and other from
> Guatemala—charged with raping a 14-year-old girl at a public high
> school, and a pair of 17-year-old Central Americans who executed a
> Massachusetts man by shooting him in the head shortly after crossing
> the southwest border. Both had ties to the famously violent gang
> known as Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), renowned for drug distribution,
> murder, rape, robbery, home invasions, kidnappings, vandalism, and
> other brutal crimes.
>
> The administration’s new directive reportedly orders ICE to sort
> UAC into three groups—flight risk, public safety and border
> security—with officers told to prioritize flight risk minors,
> which include those with deportation orders for failing to appear in
> court hearings. Judicial Watch has reached out to ICE and its
> umbrella agency, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to
> obtain more details about the plan but has not heard back from
> either one. So, a few days ago, Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of
> Information Act (FOIA) request asking DHS and its components to
> provide records of communications about UAC initiatives, including
> the recently issued order titled “Unaccompanied Alien Children
> Joint Initiative Field Implementation.” Judicial Watch is asking
> for records and communications about the four phases of
> implementation referenced in the initiative, including communication
> between ICE and DHS leadership and information about identification
> and categorizing of UAC into groups such as flight risk, public
> safety, and border security. We also requested records of
> consultation with legal service providers, child welfare experts or
> non-governmental organizations (NGOs) concerning the rights or
> welfare of unaccompanied minors under this initiative.
>
> Under U.S. law the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), which is a
> branch of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is
> responsible for caring for UAC, which are overwhelmingly males over
> the age of 14, according to government figures
>
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They come
> from Guatemala (32%), Honduras (20%), Mexico (20%), El Salvador
> (8%), and “other” (19%). More than half a million entered the
> country during the Biden administration and Uncle Sam has spent a
> fortune to provide them with shelter, food, an education, medical
> care, and recreational activities before and after they are released
> to sponsors throughout the nation. The government is supposed to
> keep track of the minors even after they are released to sponsors,
> though a recently published DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG)
> report
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> confirms that the Biden administration lost track of hundreds of
> thousands of UAC, placed them with dangerous sponsors and restricted
> information sharing with law enforcement. Tens of thousands of UAC
> release addresses were blank, undeliverable, or missing apartment
> numbers.
>
> The government’s UAC program has for years been rocked by many
> other problems that have put young migrants at risk, including
> physical and sexual abuse at U.S.-funded shelters. In 2021 Judicial
> Watch obtained records
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from HHS
> documenting 33 incidents of physical and sexual abuse during a
> one-month period at shelters where the government houses UAC until
> they are relocated with a sponsor. That year a federal audit
>
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blasted the
> agency for failing to protect UAC from sexual misconduct at the
> facilities. During a six-month period alone, investigators from the
> HHS Inspector General’s office uncovered more than 750 incidents
> involving sexual misconduct at dozens of shelters housing minor
> detainees.

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