COLUMBIA CITY — A Columbia City man was arrested after a person allegedly saw him punch a dog.
Lucas C. Barton, 24, 315 E. Jackson St., Columbia City, is charged with cruelty to an animal, a class A misdemeanor.
On Feb. 19, a Columbia City Police officer responded to an animal neglect report. A witness said she saw a man punch a dog in the face and slam the animal on concrete. The man was later identified as Barton. The witness said another person who witnessed the incident thanked her for calling police…