A Delaware man accused of four misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty in connection with a 2024 case described as the sickening story of 35 dogs, starved, thirsty, used for breeding, and kept in cages that were not cleaned, causing them to wallow in their excrement, was given a $5,000 secured bond Tuesday in Northampton Circuit Court.
A defense lawyer for 37-year-old Joshua Payne, of Newark, said his client was not aware of “how bad the things were” when he loaned or gave his stud and three puppies to 43-year-old Tyrone Tyweise Onley, of Jamesville.
“The dogs were kept in various kennels stacked on top of each other” on Onley’s property, said Commonwealth’s Attorney Jack Thornton. Some had sores that were “very aggressive due to the abuse.” Some had to be “put down” because their condition was so severe, he added…