75-Year-old Woman Charged with Running Over and Killing Her 9-Week-Old Puppy after Using Dog Food to Lure the Puppy Under Her Van For full press release: bit.ly/3VJKRZa SANTA ANA, Calif. – A 75-year-old woman has been charged with felony animal cruelty after she was seen on video using dog food to lure her 9-week-old puppy under her minivan and then running over the puppy’s head and leaving the animal to die on a Santa Ana street last month. Hanh Minh Nguyen 75, of Anaheim, was arrested on Thursday, October 1, 2026, by the Santa Ana Police Department after detectives used automated license plate reader technology to identify the green Honda Odyssey minivan seen in the September 8, 2026, video running over and killing the puppy. Nguyen has been charged with one felony count of animal cruelty, one felony count of animal abuse by a caretaker, and one felony enhancement of personal use of a weapon, a vehicle, to kill the animal. Nguyen was released from custody after posting $20,000 bail. She is scheduled at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana on November 2, 2026, in Department C55. On September 8, 2026, at approximately 9:15am, Santa Ana Police Department Animal Services officers responded to a report of a dead black and white male pit bill mix puppy that appeared to have been intentionally run over. The puppy’s head had been crushed and there was dog food on the street next to where the dog was run over. Surveillance video from a nearby residence showed a woman take the puppy from a minivan, place it under the vehicle, put dog food near the driver's door, and slowly drive forward as the puppy approached the food, crushing the puppy’s head with the minivan’s rear tire before driving away. “This act of violence not only ended the life of an innocent puppy, but it also inflicted trauma on every single person who came across the video footage of the murder of an animal,” said Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer. “Violence is not a singular act. It inflicts pain and suffering on those who are subjected to it and on those who witness it. As the elected District Attorney of Orange County, I refuse to accept a society in which violence of any kind is acceptable, and those who engage in violence, whether it is against human beings or animals, will be prosecuted to the fullest extent.” Deputy District Attorney Danica Drotman of the Animal Cruelty Unit is prosecuting this case.

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It sucks she’s out but thank you for the charges. I expected a lot less. This tells the public not to harm animals. Good job Next step, don’t accept a plea. Get a full conviction Let it go to a jury.
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@OCDAToddSpitzer Full prosecution, that truly speaks to absolute inhumanity of this act, MUST be a REALITY. A slap on the wrist, which is all too often considered adequate "punishment" for these crimes, IS UNACCEPTABLE! #JusticeforBlacky #NotJustADog #LifeIsLife
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Why was she released on bail? She purposely killed a dog. She should not be released on bail. She needs to be in jail until her court date.
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She deserves to be recognized.
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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. 🤬 Maybe it’s past time we inflict pain and suffering on those who do it to innocent lives.
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Why is the evil person out on bail already??!!
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Strong statement . Let’s make sure it is all animals that are under that protection. This lady needs to be prosecuted to the full extent.
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She sounds sick..then thet release that torment back out to the public...wake up
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THAT’S HOW YOU DO IT, @toddspitzeroc, @OCDAToddSpitzer!!! This is someone who methodically plotted this horrendous, vicious crime. Future penalties should be stronger, but for this SLAM DUNK VIDEOTAPED case, a message must be sent and she must be made an example of. No excuses. She is of clear mind to have plotted and executed this shocking execution. Let the nation see what can happen when a prosecute is determined to made the penalty fit the crime, age be damned. Her crime was PLANNED and she knew to do it away from home. She knew to lure HER puppy. And she knew to leave the bloody crime scene. This was not an accident.
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I want to know who the judge is! He/She set the bail at a ridiculously LOW amount and is obviously not taking the case very seriously. While I applaud the felonious charges, defendant’s actions are despicable and I personally would not want to have this “person” loose in my community.
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A person doesn’t start torturing and killing innocent animals at 75. She’s likely been harming animals for a looong time. She’s evil and doesn’t deserve to be in the USA.
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Fucking bitch needs to be run over
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WHY is she not in jail? Turning OC into LA county.
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The trauma of people who WATCHED the video??? She killed a dog on purpose. Who the fuck cares if it caused somebody discomfort WATCHING IT. She crushed the dog to death. Where are the Feds that said for $5,000 there is a reward for EXACTLY this. Where are the Feds for dog that was almost burnt alive? Where is any fucking DA with a backbone. California is a disaster. Shame to all these big talkers that do shit. Cowards. All cowards.
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Are you seriously taking a victory lap on charging this woman and she’s out already?? Forgive my skepticism that she’ll appear in court. She took the time to lure a 9 week old puppy, what a fricken monster.
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She needs fucking deported, we don’t do shit like that to dogs in my country
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She’s evil.
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Why is she out? WTF are you doing?
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You FAILED to ADDRESS why she was ALLOWED BAILED? What she did was HORRIFIC! Do BETTER 👊🏻
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No bail should have been granted. This is preposterous. She’s free to sleep in her bed tonight. NOT GOOD ENOUGH @OCDAToddSpitzer
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Thank you for giving her a felony
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She seriously out of jail already?
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This woman is evil. Throw the book at her if you can. Preplanned...
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she’s a murdered. next time it will be a person, if she hasn’t already
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It was Premeditated.. bottom line..
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Thanks for sharing this
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@CA_Dem @seiucalifornia @SEIU2015 Are responsible for the release of human murderers & animal killers in California.
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You are an INCOMPETENT POS to let this mons out of JAIL
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You’re all such a fucking joke This disgusting evil bitch deserves the death penalty and it should be painful Instead, inevitably she’ll get a slap on the wrist and not give a fuck You’re all SO FUCKING PATHETIC, and it’s why these sick deranged fucks continue to do evil shit
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Thank you
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Wow, I desperately want to leave this state, I don’t get these people. I can’t fake it anymore either… yikes.
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Why did you release that old cunt? She's a danger to society, you reckless weak fucks 🤬
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