Sanbonrton Police Chief Stephen Hankard said Officer Andrew Phillips and Sgt. Justin Howe responded to a report of a pit bull mixed breed dog that had been abused about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
"The officers obtained statements from multiple witnesses who observed the abuse perpetrated by Richard Glover, 45, of 753 Sanborn Road in Sanbornton," Hankard said. "The witnesses advised that Glover was angry that the dog left its yard."
Hankard said witnesses told police that Glover lifted the dog by its choke collar and punched it in the head with a closed fist. The dog was then struck with a stick and thown over a stone wall.
"The dog belongs to another resident of 753 Sanborn Road," Hankard said. "The dog was released to its owner."
Glover was found hiding under a bed in his residence and was arrested on a warrant for cruelty to animals, a Class B felony.
Under state law, a person is guilty of a Class B felony who “purposely beats,” cruelly whips, tortures, or mutilates any animal or causes it to suffer such treatment. The maximum penalty for a conviction on a Class B felony is 3 ½ to 7 years in prison. The court may also prohibit any person convicted of animal cruelty from having ownership or custody of animals, or for any period of time a judge deems reasonable or impose any other restrictions on the person's future ownership or custody of animals as necessary for the protection of the animals.
Glover was released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in the 6th Circuit District Division Franklin Court on July 11.
(Citizen.com - June 9, 2016)
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