Archive · 28 Dec 2025
A&E Star Charged with Child Abuse and Animal Sexual Conduct
Tony McCollister, a star from an A&E reality show, was arrested for very serious crimes.
He is accused of doing bad things with a child and his pet dogs.
The police found out because he put bad pictures on his Google account.
He had to pay a lot of money to get out of jail, but he can't be around kids or pets until his next court date.
If he is found guilty, he could go to jail for a long time.
The show he was on was about people who like to date other people besides their spouses.
The police also took his dogs to make sure they are safe.
Another person, a woman named Erica Grove, was also charged with doing bad things with an animal, but we don't know how she knows Tony.
Tony McCollister, a 43-year-old A&E reality show star, was arrested on charges of pandering obscenity involving a minor and sexual conduct with an animal.
He was apprehended on 23 December in Warren County, Ohio, and his bail was set at $250,000.
McCollister allegedly uploaded child sexual abuse imagery to his Google account and engaged in sexual conduct with two of his pet dogs on 23 November.
The court ordered him to have no contact with children or pets until his next court appearance on 30 December.
If convicted, he could face up to 8 years in prison and a $15,000 fine.
- Who
- Tony McCollister, a 43-year-old A&E reality show star
- What
- Charged with pandering obscenity involving a minor and sexual conduct with an animal
- When
- Arrested on 23 December, next court appearance on 30 December
- Where
- Warren County, Ohio
- Why
- Allegedly uploaded child sexual abuse imagery to his Google account and engaged in sexual conduct with two of his pet dogs
- Name
- Tony McCollister
- Age
- 43
- Charges
- Pandering obscenity involving a minor, sexual conduct with an animal
- Location of Arrest
- Warren County, Ohio
- Date of Arrest
- 23 December
- Bail Amount
- $250,000
- Next Court Appearance
- 30 December, 11:00 AM
- Potential Punishment
- Up to 8 years in prison and a $15,000 fine