September 21st, 2022 – 12:25 PM
Floyd County Jail Reports –
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A teenager was arrested on Tuesday after he allegedly beat a puppy.
According to Floyd County Jail Reports, 17-year-old Rodrigo Valentin Chavez of Rome was arrested at a McHenry Drive address after he was recorded severely beating up a 6-month-old puppy with a stick.
Chavez is charged with cruelty to animals.