Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Tuesday that authorities have found a man believed to have tied a dog to a fence and abandoned it as Hurricane Milton approached the state last week.
The dog was found near the interstate by Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Orlando Morales. When Morales found the dog, now named Trooper, he was standing in a large puddle due to heavy rain. In the video that came out viral Moments after the trooper was rescued, the bull terrier was in distress and initially suspected Morales.
“State Troopers yesterday secured and executed a felony arrest warrant for Giovani Aldama Garcia, 23.”
“We are proud to announce that authorities have identified the dog's former owner. State Attorney Susie Lopez is currently investigating animal cruelty charges against the dog. We hold you accountable. I said, you will be held accountable, too,” DeSantis said. .
“Based on a subsequent criminal investigation, State Police yesterday secured and executed a felony arrest warrant for Giovanny Aldama Garcia, 23, of Ruskin, Florida, on a charge of aggravated animal cruelty. We are grateful to Prosecutor Susie Lopez and her unprecedented support. Especially during a state of emergency, we need prosecutors to step up their investigations,” said Dave, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Kerner said.
“An arrest has been made in this case. Trooper's former owner faces charges of aggravated animal cruelty. We take this crime very seriously and this defendant faces the consequences of his actions.” We will,” Lopez said. said With X.
NewsNation reporter Brian Entin revealed Garcia reportedly told police that he abandoned Trooper because he “couldn't find anyone to take the dog.”
Trooper is currently being cared for at the Leon County Humane Society in Tallahassee.
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