MONROE COUNTY, Ga. - A Monroe County animal control officer was arrested and fired from his job after investigators tied him to animal abuse at a local shelter.
What we know:
Monroe County Sheriff's Office investigators received a complaint Monday regarding an incident at the Monroe County Animal Shelter. Following a swift probe, authorities arrested Animal Control Officer Carlos Santillan.
Santillan faces four counts of felony cruelty to animals. The criminal charges stem from an event that occurred inside the Monroe County Animal Shelter on June 18.
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners terminated Santillan's employment effective immediately. Sheriff's office personnel noted this incident remains under active investigation.
Santillan was booked into the Monroe County Jail. A magistrate court judge set his bond at $5,000.
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet confirmed the specific types of animals involved or the exact actions that led to the felony charges. Law enforcement personnel have also not disclosed who filed the initial complaint on Monday.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from official statements issued by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.