‘Ticking time bomb:’ Miami-Dade man accused of beating young stepson, yanking him by dog collar to remain behind bars

MIAMI – A court hearing was held Tuesday for a Miami-Dade man who is accused of beating his 6-year-old stepson and putting a dog collar on the boy.

“Your honor, it’s the state’s position that the defendant is a ticking time bomb,” a prosecutor told Judge Richard Hersch.

The state told the judge that they want Zachary Perez, 42, to remain locked up until his trial…

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