LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Las Vegas police have arrested a man in connection to the death of Reba, the English Bulldog who was found inside a sealed plastic tub in 110-degree heat in July.
On Saturday Metro police arrested 32-year-old Issac Laushaul Jr. on a felony charge of willful/malicious torture/maim/kill of a dog, cat or animal, records showed.
On July 26 at around 1 a.m., officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 1100 block of East Twain Avenue. There, Paws Patrol LV found Reba inside a plastic tote that was taped shut in 110-degree heat. She was in critical condition and suffering from heat stroke.
Reba passed away two days later. Officials said she went into sudden cardiac arrest due to blood clotting caused by the severe heat stroke and shock.
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Photo shows Reba, the English Bulldog found inside a sealed plastic tub in 110-degree heat. (KLAS) -
Reba the dog receiving treatment after she was found inside a taped up plastic tote during 110 degree weather in Las Vegas. (Vegas Pet Rescue Project) -
Reba the dog receiving treatment after she was found inside a taped up plastic tote during 110 degree weather in Las Vegas. (Vegas Pet Rescue Project)
In October after exhausting all leads related to Reba’s death, police asked for the public’s help in finding the suspect in the case.
Investigators released surveillance footage of the incident that showed a man and a woman driving a white four-door sedan and parking in the area where the black tote with Reba was found.
Laushaul is scheduled to appear in court on Sunday.
