According to Altamont Police Chief Alan Heiens, his department got a confidential suggestion on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 11:30 a.m. relating to a video published to Facebook that reveals an individual abusing and eliminating what seems a guinea pig or hamster.
The graphic video which has actually been reshared on social networks reveals the individual behind the cam utilizing a lighter to set fire to what seems a live hamster that’s damp with some form fluid. The rodent rapidly increases in flames and anxiously runs around as the tape-recording individual laughs. In the background, another individual can be heard cautioning the lady tape-recording the video that the animal might light your home on fire. Eventually, the hamster pulls up and the video concentrates on its now-deceased body.
The other individual can be heard stating “Jasmine, you’re trippin’.” The lady with the cam who had actually been chuckling can be heard stating “he’s dead, I’m getting closer to him,” as the cam concentrates on the animal as the fire heads out.
In one post to Facebook, various commenters require individuals accountable’s arrest and advise those included. “That’s disgusting I hope u know U gonna have to answer to that [expletive deleted] some day 
” one remark checks out.
Chief Heiens said officers situated and detained Jasmine Meyer by 6:30 p.m., “The video was pretty self-explanatory,” said Heiens.
Effingham State’s Attorney Alan Jones verified that Meyer had actually been charged with worsened ruthlessness to an animal, a level 4 felony.
Meyer is due for arraignment in Effingham County Court Friday at 1 p.m.
