Felony Charges Filed Against 4 Swannanoa Kennel Employees

Buncombe County -- May 8. 2026: Four employees of a Swannanoa boarding facility now face felony animal cruelty charges following the deaths of two dogs and allegations of mistreatment of other animals. The charges stem from an investigation into Inner Knowing Canine Connections, a boarding and training kennel located in Swannanoa, North Carolina.Lillian Nichole Sparks, Tiffany Dawn Jourdain, Brianne Michelle Hunt, and Dianna Hope Hall were arrested and charged in connection with the incident. Al