The Brief
- A Florida man faces animal cruelty charges after witnesses reportedly saw him strangling a 5-month-old puppy.
- Martin County deputies say a beagle-mix puppy was rushed to emergency care after testing positive for cocaine exposure.
- The puppy is currently in the protective custody of the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast.
JENSEN BEACH, Fla. – A Florida man was arrested, and a puppy is in protective custody at the Humane Society after deputies said the dog was exposed to cocaine and being strangled.
The backstory:
According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, witnesses reported hearing a five-month-old beagle mix crying as John Burt Sparhawk, 62, held it above his head, trying to strangle it.…