Dog neglect
Bethel, NY (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Sep 30, 2004
County: Sullivan

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Ira Sutton

Sullivan County Sheriff's deputies have arrested a Swan Lake man and charged him with cruelty to animals for allegedly failing to provide proper sustenance.

Deputies responded to a residence on Route 55 in the Town of Bethel with representatives of the Sullivan County SPCA and found five dogs at the residence, but no one was home.

After investigation, the owner, Ira Sutton, 56, was located and charged with the crime for not providing food and water for the dogs. The animals were taken by the SPCA.

Sutton was released on $100 bail to appear in Town of Bethel Court on a later date.

References

• Hudson Valley News - Sept 30, 2004

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