Garland Co. Detention Center Employee Charged with 39 Counts of Animal Cruelty
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: September 19, 2012
The owner of a house that caught fire Monday morning, killing 28 cats and injuring 11 others, has been charged with 39 counts of animal cruelty.
According to the Garland County Sheriff's Department, David Smith, an employee at the Garland County Detention Center, turned himself in on Wednesday after a warrant was filed for his arrest.
Smith is charged with 39 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals, and was released from jail on a $1,000 bond.
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According to the Garland County Sheriff's Department, David Smith, an employee at the Garland County Detention Center, turned himself in on Wednesday after a warrant was filed for his arrest.
Smith is charged with 39 misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals, and was released from jail on a $1,000 bond.
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Comments
Unless he set the fire, how is he a criminal? Is it against some law owning 39 cats?
John S.
September 20, 2012 at 12:00 am
If he's a hoarder and hasn't been diagnosed he needs help, not acriminal charges.
penny j.
September 19, 2012 at 10:50 pm
