Investigators use couple’s social media accounts to bust disturbing animal cruelty case

A metro couple remains in custody after being arrested on felony aggravated animal cruelty charges last week.

Investigators say Elijah Cox, 23, and Chakyra Stanford, 20, lied about their dog’s injuries, claiming it was hit by a car, while evidence showed otherwise.

The arrests followed an investigation where authorities used the couple’s social media posts to build their case…

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