Dunlap, IL – A man caught on video punching a dog and throwing the dog against a wall, has been arrested and charged. According to a release from the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, Nicholas M. Prince turned himself in on August 3 after he was identified as a suspect in the animal cruelty case.
The authorities recounted the disturbing details of the cruelty incident:
The video showed a male throwing a dog against the wall and then proceeding to punch the dog numerous times.
Fortunately, the dog who was beaten by Prince is doing well. The authorities said:
The dog that was the victim in this incident is doing great and Peoria County Animal Protective Services is involved.
Prince was booked into the Peoria County Jail on a charge of animal cruelty.
(Booking photo)
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