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PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A Porterville antheral was arrested aft allegedly abusing his family's tiny favored canine to the constituent of death, the Porterville Police Department announced.
Police accidental connected Tuesday astatine astir 7:30 p.m., officers responded to an carnal cruelty telephone successful the 300 artifact of North Balmoral Street.
Upon arrival, responding officers reported a tiny breed canine dormant successful the backyard of a home, suffering from evident trauma. After gathering accusation and assessing the scene, it was determined the carnal was thrown against a woody obstruction respective times.
Investigators identified 25-year-old Paul Stephen Ruiz arsenic the fishy successful the decease of the household pet. Ruiz had initially fled the country connected ft earlier officers arrived, but helium was yet arrested adjacent Mathew Street and Garden Avenue.
25-year-old Paul Stephen Ruiz (image courtesy of the Tulare County Sheriff's Office)Officers study Ruiz was booked connected suspicion of charges related to carnal cruelty and is being held without bail.
Anyone with immoderate accusation regarding this incidental is asked to interaction the Porterville Police Department astatine 559-782-7400.
