What we know:

Tampa - New details in the case of three dogs believed to have been found abandoned behind Blessings Gas Station off U.S. 41 in Lutz. After interviewing witnesses and obtaining surveillance video from the gas station, deputies determined that 29-year-old Carla Sanchez Diaz lied about finding the dogs abandoned. Deputies located the suspect at her home where they say she provided a full confession.

Deputies say the dogs were surrendered to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay on Friday, by a woman, later identified as Sanchez Diaz. One dog had to be euthanized to prevent further suffering. The two other dogs are recovering.

The backstory:

While at Sanchez Diaz's home, deputies say they found two additional dogs and turned them over to Hillsborough County Animal Control.

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