Tag: aggravated cruelty to animals
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"Handcuffs" by The.Comedian is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0. POLICE: Man charged with aggravated cruelty to animals
Polk County Police charged a man and another has warrants out for their arrest after eight dogs were found on at their residence being severely neglected. According to reports, officers arrested Alvin Shumate Jr., 43, of a Rockmart address, on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals, and a misdemeanor cruelty to animals charge. Deputies from…
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REPORT: Woman previously charged over pup treatment facing new felonies was jailed over weekend
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office came to find a woman facing warrants for animal cruelty citations she never went to court for that were two years old, but they instead found new charges after a pair of dogs were left outside and found emaciated, according to reports from over the weekend. Deputies eventually tracked down…
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PCPD: Floyd Co. SWAT called in for Saturday night standoff
Suspect taken into custody early Sunday morning, weapon found after search Polk County Police called in for help when threats of violence by a suspect reported to 911 brought them out to a home over the weekend and got into a standoff with the suspect, officials confirmed. Officers were called out on Saturday evening, October…
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REPORT: Man refused to take dog to vet after struck by vehicle charged
A man faces a serious animal cruelty charge after Cedartown Police say he refused to take his dog to the veterinarian to be treated after it was struck by a car in late July, according to reports. Officers took out warrants at the time for William Grady Luke, 51, of a Cedartown address, when he…