Overview

• Alejandro Oliveros Acosta has been charged with two counts of felony animal cruelty, one count of felony grand theft of a pet, and one misdemeanor count of methamphetamine possession.
• Authorities allege Acosta lured cats with food before abducting, beating, or stomping them to death, with investigations uncovering evidence of dozens of dead cats at his home.
• Acosta is also accused of stealing a Bengal lynx cat named Clubber from a Westminster home in March; the cat has since been returned to its owner.
• Prosecutors are seeking to raise Acosta's bail from $40,000 to $100,000, citing public safety concerns, while his arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
• Santa Ana and Westminster police continue investigating additional reports of animal cruelty and evaluating evidence for potential further charges.