TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Police arrested a Troy man last week in connection to an animal abuse investigation. Nigel Blakes-Sanni, 25, faces multiple charges.
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Officers responded to a home in Troy on August 1 after receiving a report of an abandoned animal at the property. Police located a malnourished French bulldog in the residence’s basement, which reportedly did not have access to food and water, and was covered in sores and bodily waste.
The dog was taken to a local veterinary clinic for medical treatment and is currently recovering with a foster family. During the resulting investigation, Troy Police Department detectives identified Blakes-Sanni as a suspect and took him into custody on September 1.
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Blakes-Sanni was charged with two counts of torturing or injuring animals/failure to provide sustenance, abandonment of animals, and an untagged dog violation. He was released after being processed and is expected to appear in court at a later date.
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