Man Arrested After 10 Chained Dogs Found At Residence

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Man Arrested After 10 Chained Dogs Found At Residence

Oxford, Mississippi – A man has been arrested following a grim discovery at a residence in Oxford. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, Terry E. Pegues, 47, is facing 10 counts of animal cruelty after 10 dead dogs, still tethered to chains, were found on his property in Mississippi.

According to a news release, another 20 malnourished dogs were found and taken to a veterinary hospital for care.

Pegues was booked into the Lafayette County Detention Center. The investigation is ongoing; anyone with information is asked to reach out to LCSO at 662-234-6421 or LOU Crime Stoppers at 662-234-8799.

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