Lenoir man faces felony animal cruelty charges
A man in Lenoir is charged with two counts of felony animal cruelty after tips from the public led to his arrest, investigators say.
According to Caldwell County officials, 20-year-old Benjamin Lee Minton had been punching and kicking two dogs on separate occasions.
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Animal Care Enforcement says one of the dogs belonged to Minton and is now at the shelter in Lenoir.
Minton was arrested Thursday and given a $35,000 secured bond.
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