K-9 death: Ex-deputy pleads guilty to animal cruelty

Associated Press RAYVILLE, La. — A former Louisiana sheriff's deputy has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and lying on a police report in the death of his K-9 partner, Deputy Duke. The dog died of heat exposure after being left in the deputy's patrol car. The News-Star reports that John Cummings must pay full restitution of more than $8,000 to cover replacing the K-9. District Attorney …
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K-9 death: Ex-deputy pleads guilty to animal cruelty