BEDFORD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) — A Cuyahoga County grand jury has indicted a Bedford Heights man on a felony charge of cruelty to companion animals, the Fox 8 I-Team has learned.
Devonta Staten, was indicted Friday. His arraignment is set for June 2 at 8:30 a.m. in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.
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Bedford Heights police say Staten was caught on video abusing his dog.
The incident happened May 7 at an apartment complex in Bedford Heights.
On the video, Staten can be seen walking in the stairwell carrying the dog, he then throws her down on the floor. The dog tries to run a way but a few seconds later, Staten is seen dragging her and then throwing her against the wall…