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MARION – A Marion man has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty for mistreating a female pitbull he’s alleged to have kept caged for most of the day in unsanitary conditions, only letting it out to go to the bathroom.
Chief Richard Nighelli reported that the Marion Police Dept. arrested and charged Brandon R. Davis, 26, of Marion Thursday evening, Feb. 4, with cruelty to an animal, and possession of ammunition without an LTC/FID Card.
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, Marion Animal Control Officer Susan Connor received information regarding a pitbull-type dog that was allegedly being kept by Davis inside of a home on Mill Street, police said. The person was concerned for the wellbeing of the animal, which was reportedly being kept inside of a cage in the home and was only being let out of the cage a few times per day to go to the bathroom outside. The person also reported unsanitary conditions inside of the dog s cage and that the dog was emaciated.
Marion Man Faces Animal Cruelty Charge
A Marion man faces charges after police executed a search warrant at his home and found an emaciated dog being kept inside a cage, according to Marion Police Chief Richard Nighelli.
Brandon R. Davis, 26, was arrested Thursday night and charged with cruelty to an animal and possession of ammunition without a firearms ID card, Nighelli said in a news release.
On Wednesday, Feb. 3, Animal Control Officer Susan Connor received a complaint about a pitbull-type dog being kept by Davis inside a Mill Street home. The party expressed concern for the well-being of the animal, which was reportedly confined in tight quarters and only let outside a few times per day to urinate or defecate. The tipster also reported unsanitary conditions inside the dog s cage, and said the dog was emaciated.