Florida: David Pollard, 25, charged with animal cruelty; accused of breaking his puppy's leg

FLORIDA -- David Pollard has been found and arrested for animal cruelty. He is accused of beating his puppy and breaking its leg. 

Full name: DAVID OMAR POLLARD
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Date of Birth: 06/26/1991
Age at arrest: 25
Booking Number: 17001573
Booking on: 3/3/2017
County: Lake
Charges:

1. Violation Code: 322.031
Violation Description: REVOKE: NO VALID DRIVERS LICENSE

2. Violation Code: 893.13-6a
Violation Description: REVOKE: POSSESSION OF CANNABIS OVER 20 GRAMS

3. Violation Code: 893.147-1
Violation Description: REVOKE- POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA

4. Violation Code: 318.14-3
Violation Description: REVOKE: REFUSE TO SIGN SUMMONS

5. Violation Code: 828.12-2
Violation Description: ANIMAL CRUELTY
Bond Amount: $2,000.00

ORIGINAL STORY

Leesburg man wanted for fracturing puppy's leg, deputies say

FLORIDA -- Lake County deputies are searching for a Leesburg man they said hit a puppy with a wooden rake, fracturing the puppy's leg.

Neighbors told deputies the puppy's owner, David Pollard, was disciplining the dog for going into the neighbor's yard.

When the puppy hid under a vehicle to get away Pollard used a wooden handle of a rake to "violently poke the puppy," deputies said.

Witnesses told animal control they noticed the puppy limping after the incident and called the Lake County Sheiff's Office.

Lake County Animal Control said the puppy has a fractured left hind leg and is being treated at the Emergency Veterinary Clinic in Leesburg.

Lake County Sheriff's Office issued a warrant for Pollard's arrest on charges of felony animal cruelty.

Anyone will information about where to find Pollard is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 352-343-2101.

(ClickOrlando - Feb 2, 2017)