The Brief
- 53-year-old Baldemar Ruiz Mora is accused of animal cruelty and drug possession, according to Phoenix Police.
- Mora was arrested in connection with an alleged animal cruelty incident along a Phoenix canal.
- The incident happened near 4th Avenue and Baseline.
PHOENIX – Court documents state a Phoenix man is facing animal cruelty and drug-related charges for allegedly mistreating an animal near a South Phoenix canal.
What we know:
Per the documents, 53-year-old Baldemar Ruiz Mora is facing the following:
- One count of animal cruelty (A.R.S. 13-291A9)
- One count of possessing dangerous drugs (A.R.S. 13-3407A1)
- One count of narcotic drugs possession (A.R.S. 13-3408A1)
The backstory:…