Two Lenoir County residents have been arrested and charged with animal cruelty after dead dogs were found on their property.
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Pink Hill man charged with nine counts of felony cruelty to animals
An arrest has been made in the case of Matthew Neal of Pink Hill and 11 dogs are now in protective custody.
Allegations of animal cruelty surface in Lenoir County
Videos circulating online nationwide, which originated from Lenoir County, have raised concerns over potential animal cruelty. The videos, which have garnered significant attention on social media, appears to show a man harming dogs.
Local restaurant owner arrested for animal cruelty
Fifty-year-old Fernando Montell Hicks, the owner of Beary Smokey Smokehouse, was arrested on May 2, 2023, on felony charges of animal cruelty in Pitt County with a court date on July 12, 2023. Hicks, who stands at 6'01" and weighs 350 lbs, is currently in a pretrial status. He was given a $10,000 secured bond.