A 23-year-old Port St. Lucie man, Alairic Alec Ramsbott, was arrested at Miami International Airport and is now facing multiple counts of animal cruelty after a series of events involving the harm and mysterious deaths of several kittens. According to a report by CBS12, a welfare check on four kittens at Ramsbott's home last Monday, June 16, led to the grisly discovery of abuse and prompted police action.
Concerns were initially raised when one of the kittens was found with a broken leg. The same complainant alleged that Ramsbott had adopted seven additional kittens since March 2025; however, all had died under suspicious circumstances. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) recounted that Ramsbott allegedly subjected the kittens to severe harm, including throwing and drowning them. After the death of the kittens, Ramsbott purportedly arranged their cremation - this statement was obtained by CBS12.
The investigation escalated quickly with PSLPD executing a search warrant at Ramsbott's residence last Thursday, where detectives recovered evidence including rubber gloves and seized electronic devices for further analysis. The four surviving kittens were transported to the Humane Society of St. Lucie County, where one was diagnosed with a fractured jaw, two exhibited signs of infection, and the fourth was suspected of having a pulled muscle.
Ramsbott's arrest by the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force occurred yesterday upon his return from an overseas trip. Detailed in an entry on Recently Booked, Ramsbott was booked under eight counts of animal cruelty, with bond set at $75,000 for each of the charges. The bond totals a staggering $600,000, however, previously reported accounts from CBS12 had pegged the overall bond amount at $600,000.
The ongoing investigation has now moved into the digital realm, with forensics teams analyzing the electronic devices retrieved from Ramsbott's home. He remains in custody at the St. Lucie County Jail, and the case continues to develop as officials delve deeper into the disturbing allegations and await results from the digital forensic analysis.
