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. …