The horse's owner, Matthew Matherson, 28, of Moundville has been arrested and faces animal cruelty charges according to the sheriffs office. He was booked on October 30 and released on bond.
We're told the internal investigation will determine if policy and procedure were followed by a deputy regarding the case. Some residents accuse the deputy of misconduct regarding how he handled the case.
Leo the horse was brought to a veterinarian's farm over the weekend after investigators say he was neglected for some time by Matherson.
A number of residents tell us they called the sheriff's office and a deputy for three months, trying to get Leo some help. They claim nothing was done.
After Nancy Weart heard about the horse's condition, she came to be by his side, still trying to get help until the end Sunday afternoon.
"Just prayed over him…just hugged on him…We were talking to the horse and just rubbing him and he took his last breath. His eyes rolled back into his head and he stiffed up and he passed away," she said.
Weart said if people indeed have been calling for three months, she feels Leo would have survived if authorities had done something.
The sheriff's office says additional charges could be forthcoming for Matherson.
(WSMV - Nov 2, 2015)
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