Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard announced the arrest of Jamie L. Gould, 31, of Bath, New York, following an incident on August 11 where he was reportedly seen dragging a puppy.
Gould, a resident of State Route 415, is accused of deliberately harming the young dog under his care. Furthermore, during the investigation, authorities alleged that Gould had illegal possession of a controlled substance.
After being charged with animal torture and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, Gould was presented in the Centralized Arraignment Court and subsequently released.
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