2 arrested and charged with torture of a dog or cat in Cynthiana

2 arrested and charged with torture of a dog or cat in Cynthiana

Two people from Cynthiana have been arrested and charged with torture of a dog or cat, a Class D Felony, according to the Harrison County Flora Shropshire Animal Shelter.According to a social media post from the animal shelter, James Maggard and Madisyn Smith have been arrested and charged in connection with a case in which a "stray dog" was brought into the shelter on March 5.When the dog, a female "small framed shepard-heeler mix" was initiall…

Summers County authorities arrest two in animal cruelty investigation

SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Summers County Sheriff’s Department has arrested two individuals in connection with an animal cruelty investigation launched earlier this month. On March 5, 2025, Chief Deputy T.S. Adkins began investigating a case involving a dog named Gideon in the Jumping Branch area. The following day, he obtained warrants for two suspects. On March 14, he executed arrest warrants for Tiffany Gill and Dylan Dick, both fro…

Summers County deputies make animal cruelty arrests

Hinton, WV (WOAY) – Summers County deputies have made arrests related to an animal cruelty investigation. According to a post on the Summers County Sheriff’s Department Facebook page, on Wednesday March 5, 2025, Chief Deputy T.S. Adkins conducted an investigation into animal cruelty allegation in the Jumping Branch area of Summers County. He identified the owner of the dog involved in the investigation and on March 6, 2025, obtained arrest warra…