Bedford Co. Couple Jailed On Animal Cruelty Charges

$100K bail: Couple jailed in Bedford County after animal cruelty investigation

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A Bedford County couple is behind bars after finally being arraigned Monday on animal cruelty charges. William and Alissa Lewis, both 44, of West Providence Township, were charged at the end of June after a months-long investigation. While charged, it wasn't until Aug. 11 that the duo was arraigned. During arraignment, Magisterial District Judge Kevin R. Diehl set their bail at $100,000 each. Neither was able to pos…

Bedford Co. Couple Jailed On Animal Cruelty Charges

A Bedford County couple has been jailed after being arraigned yesterday on animal cruelty charges.  In April, state police were alerted to possible cruelty to animals at an abandoned farmhouse in West Providence Township where 12 dogs, nine cats, a rooster, and a duck were found living in deplorable conditions.  Reportedly, remains of some dogs were found that appeared to have been eaten by other dogs.  William and Alissa Lewis both 44-years-old…