Georgia: Burke County Animal Cruelty Suspect, Stephen Crooms, Now Facing Fraud Charges In Columbia County

GEORGIA -- A Burke County man who is accused of starving six dogs to death is now facing fraud charges.

Stephen Crooms (aka Stephen Matthew Crooms) was arrested in Columbia County on charges of Deposit Account Fraud.

No details about exactly what Crooms is accused of doing are available.

 

He was charged last year with six counts of Cruelty to Animals and one count of Not Providing Adequate Food or Water to three other dogs.

He has not yet gone to trial on the animal charges.

(WJBF - Jan 29, 2016)

Earlier:

• STARVED: Six dead dogs lead to arrest of Stephen Matthew Crooms
• Community speaks out after charges upgraded in animal cruelty case
• Man, Stephen Crooms, facing animal cruelty charges in Burke Co., now facing charges in another county