Deerfield Fugitive Arrested for Animal Cruelty

Traffic stop in Palatine leads to arrest of Deerfield resident on eight counts of animal cruelty.

A Deerfield woman wanted since November on eight counts of animal cruelty was apprehended Sunday after Palatine police stopped her for a traffic violation, according to Deerfield Police reports and Deputy Chief Rick Wilk. Debra Jaffe, 42, of Deerfield, was charged Nov. 1 with eight counts of animal cruelty—two Class 4 felonies and six misdemeanors—but failed to surrender to Deerfield Police as agreed, according to Wilk. A warrant was then issued and she remained a fugitive until Sunday. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more.  Jaffe was stopped by Palatine Police for a traffic violation Sunday, according to the report. During the course of the traffic stop, police learned she was wanted …

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