A Westminster man accused of slamming his young dog to the ground by her leash, then kicking and dragging her away outside a Long Beach apartment building pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a felony animal cruelty charge.
Alexander Cueva, 28, also faces a special allegation of personal use of a deadly and dangerous weapon, which authorities said was the dog’s leash. He is due back in court in Long Beach May 7.
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