Suspect in disturbing animal abuse case in Long Beach pleads not guilty

The Brief

  • Alexander Cueva, charged with felony animal cruelty for attacking his puppy in Long Beach, pleaded not guilty.
  • The incident was captured on surveillance video and involved using a leash as a weapon.
  • Cueva faces up to four years in prison if convicted.

LONG BEACH, Calif. A man charged with felony animal cruelty for attacking his puppy in Long Beach pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.

What we know:

Alexander Cueva, 28, of Westminster, faces a felony count of animal cruelty with an allegation of using a deadly weapon—a leash.

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