The Brief
- A 53-year-old Florida man was arrested after Charlotte County deputies said video captured him repeatedly beating a 6-week-old puppy until it died.
- Detectives arrested Neil Puterbaugh on Tuesday evening after he admitted to hitting the animal and said he had “gone too far.”
- Puterbaugh is being held without bond at the Charlotte County jail on a felony aggravated animal cruelty charge and a probation violation.
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. – A Florida man was arrested after Charlotte County detectives say a video showed him repeatedly abusing a 6-week-old puppy until the animal died.
Florida deadly puppy abuse
What we know:
The investigation began Sunday after a local news outlet provided deputies with a video showing a man identified as Neil Puterbaugh, 53, repeatedly hitting the puppy, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
The abuse continued until the puppy died, the sheriff’s office said. Puterbaugh then disposed of the animal.…