Ammon Stoltzfus, 58, of Holtwood, was charged with cruelty to animals following an investigation into an incident on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, authorities detailed in records obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, April 10, 2026.
The case centers on a female Rottweiler found abandoned near Pinnacle Road and Pinnacle Overlook, according to the criminal complaint.
A witness told investigators she heard a “horrible screeching howl” around 8:10 a.m. before spotting the dog alone near a trash can, prompting her to approach out of concern, the affidavit states…