HOUSTON, Texas. – Víctor Hugo Cuevas, lost his freedom after being accused of taking to India, a tiger that was on the loose West of Houston, a charge of evasion of arrest was imposed on him.
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Cuevas’ legal defense maintains that 9-month-old India the tiger belongs to a man known only as DeAndre, and assures that he is hiding from the authorities.
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“ Victor kissed the feline as a token of affection and it was reciprocated, “says Michael Elliott, Víctor Cuevas’ attorney.
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India’s whereabouts remain a mystery. It is alleged that on the day of the incident, Cuevas left the cat at its owner’s house and was the last time he saw it.
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Reward is offered for information about India
Carole Baskin, founder of Big Cat Rescue offers a $ 5,000 reward to anyone who helps find India and deliver it to a sanctuary.
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The authorities are after the same search and although they say they have received about 300 calls for leads, they do not find anything.
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“We believe that since Monday the feline has been moved 6 to 7 times to different places. It may be out of the county, but it’s still within the greater Houston area. ” assures Ron Borza, commander of the Houston Police Department (HPD).
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After the revocation of his $ 150,000 bond, the judge imposed another $ 300,000 bond.
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It is not known if he will be able to pay the money, although his lawyer estimates that he could be released next week when they also have a Harris County arrest evasion hearing scheduled.
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