A Palm Coast man has been arrested on charges of aggravated animal cruelty following the death of a 15-month-old American Bulldog/Labrador Retriever mix named Nutmeg.
Howard Blair was taken into custody on Thursday by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. He was later released from jail on a $2,500 bond.
Deputies first responded to a home in Palm Coast after receiving a complaint about an animal. They discovered that Nutmeg, one of five dogs in the house, had died the night before.
During the investigation, authorities learned that Blair had strangled Nutmeg after the dog bit one of the others during feeding time. Blair then wrapped Nutmeg’s body in a blanket, placed her in a plastic bin, and buried her in the backyard.
The Sheriff’s Office gathered enough evidence to issue a warrant for Blair’s arrest.
“I commend our deputies for thoroughly investigating this case,” said Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly. “If you hurt or kill an innocent animal, we will find you and put you in the Green Roof Inn where you belong.”
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