MACON, Ga. — Update, 3:33 p.m. August 11
In a post to Facebook, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office said that several animals were removed from the home of 24-year-old Johnny Allen Borum.
They say that they found methamphetamines, suspected cocaine, and several guns belonging to the male, who is a convicted felon, at the house on Allen road.
A severely malnourished thoroughbred racehorse was found on the property, along with neglected dogs and chickens.
They said all the animals were turned over to the BCSO Animal Welfare Unit.
A woman who lived at the home is also facing multiple counts of animal cruelty.
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Update, 11:20 a.m. August 10
In a press release, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office confirmed the name of the man arrested was 24-year-old Johnny Allen Borum of Macon.
They said he was wanted in Bibb County for Felony Failure to Appear, in Houston County for felony offenses, and was also wanted by the Warner Robins Police Department for misdemeanor offenses.
He was taken to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center where he is being held without bond.
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Bibb County Sheriff's deputies were involved in a foot chase near the 2500 block of Allen Road in South Bibb, the Bibb County Sheriff's Office told 13WMAZ in an email.
The sheriff's office says that they chased a person of interest who was wanted here in Bibb and some other neighboring counties. They chased the person, and they would eventually arrest them.
But, as of 6:45 p.m., a heavy law enforcement presence is still on the scene as deputies continue to investigate.
At around 6:30 p.m., nine Bibb County Sheriff's Office cruisers were still on site along with two trucks from the animal welfare unit, according to a 13WMAZ reporter who was at the scene.
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office's Special Response Unit was also on the scene.
At around 6:43 p.m., the 13WMAZ reporter saw at least 3 dogs and a couple puppies taken out of a house in the 2500 block of Allen Road which has been where much of the law enforcement activity has been happening.
The animals were then taken into animal control trucks.
Then, around 6:55 p.m., our reporter saw a horse brought into the front yard of the property.
This is a breaking story, and this story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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