Dog found with embedded collar Paragould, AR (US)Incident Date: Sunday, Aug 1, 2010 County: Greene
Charges: Felony CTA Disposition: Alleged
Alleged: » Joshua B. Foley » Debra Peterson
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Joshua B. Foley of Paragould, Arkansas, is facing felony charges after investigators found a dog in his care who had severe lacerations on his neck because his collar was too tight, according to the Paragould Daily Press.
If convicted of the class D felony charge, Foley could face up to 400 hours of community service and a mandatory psychiatric or physiological evaluation.
When investigators arrived on the scene last month, they found the canine was suffering from a wound on his neck that was eight to 10 inches wide and very deep. They also noticed a bad odor and infection in the laceration.
Foley stated that he took responsibility for the condition of animal. He had chained the dog outside two months ago, and though he had noticed a sore on the canine's neck, he did not seek treatment for the animal. He is scheduled to appear in court later this month.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals recommends that those who witness animal abuse contact their local authorities as soon as possible to provide them with a detailed account of what they saw.
Case UpdatesParagould police officers have arrested a second suspect in an animal cruelty case opened last summer. Debra Peterson, 52, of B Street faces a charge of aggravated cruelty to a dog from an incident that happened last August. Animal control was sent to her residence where they found a Beagle with deep and wide cuts around its neck going nearly to the dog's vocal cords, Paragould police Lt. Michael Addison wrote in his report. While taking pictures of the animal, he could "smell a foul rotting odor," he wrote.
The dog was missing its collar and on further questioning, Peterson showed the officer where she had hidden the evidence, Addison wrote.
Peterson said she had been feeding and watering the dog for its owner, Joshua Foley, 27, of the same address, for the past few months. Foley was arrested for the incident in August and charged with aggravated cruelty to a dog. Peterson was arrested last week at the request of the county prosecutor, Addison said. | Source: paragoulddailypress.com - Mar 23, 2011 Update posted on Mar 23, 2011 - 10:05PM |
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