Two US men charged for allegedly using snakes, a lemur and a monkey for exotic photoshoots
Summary
Two men in Baltimore were arrested for using exotic animals like snakes, a lemur, and a spider monkey in dangerous photoshoots involving fire inside a parking garage. They did not have the proper permits and face multiple charges, including animal cruelty and arson.Key Facts
- Vernon Crowfey III, 32, and Jayden Evans, 25, were arrested in Maryland for staging photoshoots with exotic animals.
- The photoshoots included three partially clothed models and a ring of fire set on a parking garage floor.
- The animals were brought from North Carolina without the required permits or licenses.
- Authorities found snakes, lizards, rabbits, and a tarantula at Evans’s home during a search.
- The lemur and spider monkey were found in poor living conditions and were taken to the Maryland Zoo.
- Both men face 23 misdemeanor and felony charges, including animal cruelty and arson.
- Crowfey claimed mall security allowed the fire photoshoot in the parking garage before closing hours.
- The arrests happened after a sting operation and coordination between local police and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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