The video shows the arrest of an American in Canton, Ohio, for killing and eating a cat. It’s unrelated to unfounded claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield.

Ohio police have released disturbing footage of a woman who allegedly crushed a cat's head under her foot and then began eating the animal while witnesses looked on in horror. Allexis Ferrell, 27, was discovered with "fur on her lips and blood on her hands" when police responded to calls from alarmed neighbors in Canton on August 16.

Former President Donald Trump has continued to peddle unsubstantiated claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, despite the city saying they have no credible reports. Here is a timeline of how this narrative developed.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) on Wednesday dismissed false claims spread by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), that Haitian immigrants in the city of Springfield are stealing and eating people’s pets,

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is now involved. He ordered extra Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers and cruisers to help Springfield Police officers with traffic problems.