SALYERSVILLE, Ky. — A Magoffin County man has been charged with cruelty to animals, after witnesses reported him dragging a dog behind his truck.
Police were called to Allen Drive, where Alden Brown, 58, of Salyersville, was reported to have dragged the dog to a nearby pawn shop. When a deputy arrived on the scene, he found a trail of blood in the parking lot, then found Brown’s truck with blood in the back seat.
When police questioned Brown, he admitted to dragging the dog, saying he didn’t know it was tied to the bumper.
Brown was arrested and charged with second-degree cruelty to animals, which is a misdemeanor in Kentucky. If convicted, Brown faces a potential sentence of between 90 days and 12 months in jail and up to 500-dollars in fines.
