Queen City Couple Accused Of 14 Counts Of Animal Cruelty Found In Londonderry: Follow-Up

MANCHESTER, NH — A couple from Manchester, who police sought after they were accused of leaving 14 cats inside a home that was in foreclosure, has been found and arrested.

Londonderry police arrested Meghan Williams, 42, and Robert Gerhold, 59, on Thursday night after Queen City police issued an alert requesting assistance finding them. They were wanted in connection with an October 2022 case after 14 cats were found left inside a home on Seames Drive.

Four of the cats, police discovered, were dead inside the home.

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Police were tipped off about the case after a neighbor had not seen the homeowners in weeks but could see multiple cats inside via a window.

“Responding officers could smell a strong odor of ammonia coming through an open window,” Heather Hamel, the Manchester Police Department public information officer, said. “Inside, they could see furniture flipped over, torn up, and covered in feces.”

The officers also saw a deceased cat in the corner and several extremely thin cats could be seen on a couch.

“They did not look well and appeared to be missing fur,” she added. “Police found no food or water left out for the animals.”

Animal control was sent in and located 14 cats, including four that had died.

Both Williams and Gerhold face 14 counts of animal cruelty. They were released on $5,000 personal recognizance and were scheduled for arraignment on April 12 in Manchester Circuit Court.

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