RFP Staff
♦ Jeremy Edward Austin, 30, of 105 Ashley Drive in Salisbury and who has been convicted of assaulting women, was arrested Saturday on the charge of cruelty to animals (felony) for allegedly hurling a kitten 30 feet and severely injuring the animal. The kitten sustained a broken hip and leg as well as internal injuries, leading to the Rowan County Animal Control euthanizing pet. What makes this alleged animal brutalization particularly disturbing was that the pet belonged to Austin’s 7-year old son.
It is not known if the son witnessed this alleged event on Saturday morning or if the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office reported this alleged situation to Child Protective Services (Rowan County Department of Social Services).
Under a secured bond of $2,500, Austin is being held in the Rowan County Detention Center.
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