MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A 33-year-old Cleveland man has been arrested following an investigation into animal cruelty, according to the Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office. Delbert Hedrick III was taken into custody on January 10, 2026, without incident. The investigation began on January 12, 2025, when the Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office initiated a probe into the offense of cruelty to non-livestock animals. An arrest warrant for Hedrick was issued on November 5, 2025, for the third-degree felony charge. The constable’s office emphasized its commitment to protecting animal welfare and pursuing charges in cases of animal cruelty…