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'Chimp Crazy' woman asks for mercy, seeks lesser sentence
Earlier this year, Haddix pleaded guilty to lying to a federal judge. On Thursday, her lawyers asked for some mercy.
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Who is Tonia Haddix, and why is she in jail? Exotic animal case takes new turn after basement discovery
Tonia Haddix is an animal broker and a Missouri-based former nurse who was featured in HBO’s 2024 documentary Chimp Crazy.
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'Chimp Crazy' Missouri woman allegedly violates bond by having secret chimpanzee
Law enforcement reported finding the female chimp in a cage on Tonia Haddix's property in Camden County, Missouri, on July 9.
‘Fresh dung,’ a half-eaten sucker: Clues led to secret ape in ‘Chimp Crazy’ star’s home
Tonia Haddix emerged from the home’s basement in a hairnet and pajamas, filings say. She took the officers to a cage.
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Sunrise Beach safari owner arrested for unpaid legal fees after court orders ignored
A Sunrise Beach animal safari owner was arrested and taken to the Camden County Jail over the weekend.On Monday, July 14, ...
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U.S Marshals arrest infamous wild animal broker Tonia Haddix
Tonia Haddix was released from the Camden County Sheriff’s Department (Sunday) morning. Her husband was not arrested, but is ...
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UPDATE: Tonia Haddix Released from Camden County Jail After Arrest
Lake area petting zoo owner Tonia Haddix has been arrested and is in custody in Camden County. Haddix and her husband, Gerald ...