Deborah Sue Culwell is a resident of Coachella, California.

On April 22, 2019, Culwell was apprehended by Riverside County Animal Services for allegedly abandoning seven newborn puppies in a dumpster in Coachella. She is confronting potential charges of seven counts of felony animal cruelty. Approximately 30 dogs were found in her residence, necessitating impoundment to ensure their welfare and proper care at a shelter in Thousand Palms. Her trial is scheduled to commence in court shortly.