Allison Brooke Yates — Puppy Sale Fraud Case 26AF023721AD

Please read: This page shares public records and a blank victim statement form. The person charged is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Fill out the affidavit only from your own first-hand experience. This is general information, not legal advice.

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To: rduckworth@coj.net — Rachel Duckworth, Assistant State Attorney
Cc: drterriabsher@gmail.com
Subject: Puppy Fraud Victim Affidavit — Case 26AF023721AD — [Your Last Name]
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Public Records — See the Evidence Yourself

Official records from the court and city files. Tap any document to open it in full.

Felony

Arrest Warrant & Booking Report

Forged animal health certificate — Fla. Stat. § 585.145(3).

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Citation · ACPS030002

Sold Puppy — No Valid Health Certificate

Jacksonville Animal Care & Protective Services — § 462.1102. April 7, 2026.

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Citation · ACPS030003

Breeding / Selling Without a Permit

Sold a puppy without the required breeder permit — § 462.1103.

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Citation · ACPS030004

Animal Cruelty / Neglect

Puppy in need of veterinary care that was not provided — § 462.201.

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All four documents are public records tied to ACPS Case #A26-554548 · S.A. Case 26AF023721AD.

From the sworn arrest affidavit: after being read her Miranda rights, Allison Brooke Yates stated that her husband, Yasmani Acosta, is the one who sells and handles the Dobermans. Source: Affidavit for Arrest Warrant, S.A. Case 26AF023721AD (public record). Mr. Acosta has not been charged in this case and is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Case facts, as stated in the public records

Felony charge	Forge, Counterfeit, Alter, or Simulate Animal Health Requirement Certificates — Fla. Stat. § 585.145(3) (third-degree felony)
Municipal citations	No valid health certificate (§ 462.1102) · Breeding/selling without a permit (§ 462.1103) · Animal cruelty/neglect (§ 462.201)
Defendant charged	Allison Brooke Yates
State Attorney (S.A.) No.	26AF023721AD
Incident No.	2026207483
Court Case No.	16-2026-AF-168348-FXXX-MA (Division CR-E)
ACPS Case No.	A26-554548
Investigating agencies	Jacksonville Sheriff's Office & Animal Care and Protective Services, Duval County, Florida
Prosecutor	Office of the State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit — ASA Rachel M. Duckworth
Alleged offense dates	On or about April 7–10, 2026

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How to Check If Your Puppy's Health Certificate Is Real

A legitimate certificate (a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, or CVI) is filled out by a licensed, USDA-accredited veterinarian who actually examined your dog. Here's how to verify yours:

Call the veterinary clinic listed on the certificate. Ask them to confirm they personally examined your dog on that date, and that the certificate number, microchip, and vaccine records match their files.
Confirm the vet is USDA-accredited. Contact USDA-APHIS Veterinary Services (National Veterinary Accreditation Program) to check that the accreditation number on the form is valid and belongs to that veterinarian.
Check the vet's state license. Look the veterinarian up on your state veterinary medical board's website to confirm the license is active and the name matches.
Cross-check every number. Make sure the vaccine lot/serial numbers and microchip number are for your dog — not reused from a different animal or an earlier year. Recycled or mismatched numbers are a common sign of forgery.
If anything doesn't match, report it. Contact USDA-APHIS and the State Attorney's Office, and submit your affidavit above.

USDA-APHIS contact: aphis.usda.gov/contact

Ask for Veterinary Services / the National Veterinary Accreditation Program to verify a veterinarian's accreditation, or to report a fraudulent interstate health certificate.

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Also worth reporting — if your purchase crossed state lines

FBI: file a tip at tips.fbi.gov
FBI IC3: ic3.gov — online / payment-app fraud
FTC: reportfraud.ftc.gov
USDA-APHIS: aphis.usda.gov/veterinary-services — for the interstate animal health certificate

Keep a copy of any complaint confirmation numbers for your own records.