A 73-year-old man with a history of animal cruelty has been taken into custody. He was previously given probation after a prison sentence was suspended. The man is now facing charges related to the alleged abuse of a puppy.

The suspect has been charged with two counts of cruelty. Further information about the case is available from the source.

Details of the alleged incident include claims of physical harm inflicted on the puppy, but full details can be found through the original report.