NEWBURGH, Ind. (WISH) — A Newburgh woman was arrested Monday afternoon after state police say she surrendered then re-selected hundreds of pets so she could resell them after they were vaccinated.
Indiana State Police began investigating 35-year-old Jamie Hubiak while looking into Warrick County Animal Control for misappropriation of funds.
Detectives learned that Hubiak surrendered seven black poodle puppies to animal control in January 2023. After the puppies were surrendered, the dogs were vaccinated, and Hubiak later picked them up again the same day.
Hubiak, who owns a pet grooming business in Evansville, then sold the puppies to the store for $350 each. He reportedly earned more than $2,400 from selling the poodles.
State police say when an animal is surrendered to Warrick County Animal Control, it becomes county property.
As of 2019, Hubiak is suspected of having surrendered and then readopted approximately 343 animals to and from animal control so he could sell them at his grooming business.
Prosecutors filed charges against Hubiak on Thursday, online court records show. Hubiak was then arrested Monday after turning himself in at the Warrick County jail, but was released after posting bond.
He faces felony charges of theft, conspiracy to commit theft, and corrupt business influence. Prosecutors also added a misdemeanor charge of theft for Hubiak’s alleged crimes.
