Florida: Michael Bourgeois, 23, accused of wrapping duct tape around his family's dog's mouth and leaving it locked in his room

FLORIDA -- A 23-year-old Gulf Breeze man faces animal cruelty / animal conservation charges for allegedly attacking the family dog.

Michael Gabriel Bourgeois was arrested March 6.

A family member called the Gulf Breeze Police after they heard the animal whimpering in Bourgeois' room Jan. 25. 

They found the dog with its mouth taped shut with duct tape, according to reports, and reported the incident to the police Jan. 26.

Police declined to release information about the dog including its breed, age, size or current condition, but said it remains in the custody of the family.

ARREST INFORMATION:
Full Name: Michael Gabriel Bourgeois
Birthdate: 08/09/1993
Arrest Age:23
Gender: Male
Block: 600 Greenberry Dr
City: Cantonment, Florida 32533
Date: 03/06/2017
Time: 2:24 PM
Agency: Santa Rosa County, Florida
Charge
#1 CONSERVATION-ANIMALS. STATUTE: 828.12.1 (F M)

PREVIOUS ARREST:
Full Name: Michael Gabriel Bourgeois
Gender: Male
Block: 2700 Augustus Rd
City: Navarre, Florida 32566
Arrest Age:22
Current Age: 23
Date:07/27/2015
Time: 1:00 PM
Agency: Santa Rosa County, Florida
Charges
#1 BATTERY. STATUTE: 784.03.1a1 (F M)
#2 RESIST OFFICER. STATUTE: 843.02 (F M)

(News Journal - March 8, 2017)