{"id":298593,"date":"2026-06-06T19:29:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T19:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/298593\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T19:29:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T19:29:09","slug":"jacksonville-woman-pleads-not-guilty-in-killing-of-11-ducklings-felony-charges-officially-filed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/298593\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville woman pleads not guilty in killing of 11 ducklings; felony charges officially filed"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 A 64-year-old Jacksonville woman accused of deliberately running over a group of ducklings with her car has pleaded not guilty \u2014 and now faces officially filed felony charges from the state attorney\u2019s office.<\/a><\/p>\n

Beverly Sasberry pleaded not guilty<\/a> to 11 counts of aggravated animal cruelty and one misdemeanor count of reckless driving. She is scheduled to return to court on June 25.<\/p>\n

The case has drawn widespread public attention. State Attorney Melissa Nelson confirmed her office has been flooded with responses from the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than 2,000 people have contacted our office about the prosecution of Beverly Sasberry, the woman who ran over 11 baby ducklings in Jacksonville in April,\u201d Nelson said. \u201cThis week, we have officially filed 11 felony counts of animal cruelty against Sasberry. An experienced animal cruelty prosecutor is overseeing this case, and we will pursue it with the seriousness it deserves. Thank you for your continued interest in our work as we pursue justice always.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office, a couple witnessed a red Honda Accord deliberately drive over a group of ducklings on Tempest Street on the city\u2019s Westside. Investigators say Sasberry turned the vehicle around multiple times to hit the animals.<\/p>\n

When the couple confronted Sasberry days later, she told them she intentionally killed the ducks because they had made a mess in her yard, JSO said.<\/p>\n

The couple then reported the incident to JSO and provided surveillance video showing Sasberry driving over the ducklings. Officers confirmed she was the owner of the red Honda Accord.<\/p>\n

On April 30, officers pulled Sasberry over and arrested her following an interview. She faces 11 felony counts \u2014 one for each duckling \u2014 of aggravated animal cruelty.<\/p>\n

JSO reminded the public that animal cruelty is taken seriously. \u201cWe do not take animal cruelty cases lightly,\u201d officials said. \u201cIf you see someone committing a crime against an animal, please give us a call at 904.630.0500.\u201d<\/p>\n

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