A Batavia man accused of working over a relative’s cat a number of instances and leaving the pet’s physique in a dumpster has been charged with animal torture and aggravated cruelty to animals, police mentioned.
If convicted of probably the most critical offense, Brennan Ok. Loeffler, 36, of the five hundred block of South Harrison Street, faces as much as 5 years in jail. Probation is also an possibility.
On Aug. 4, police obtained a name a couple of deceased cat present in a field in a dumpster belonging to a business positioned within the 900 block of West Wilson Street. Video surveillance footage from the business exhibits an individual working over the cat a number of instances about 11:45 p.m. Aug. 3, police mentioned.
The cat’s microchip led police to the pet’s proprietor. Police subsequently recognized Loeffler, a relative of the pet proprietor, as the one that ran over the cat and positioned it within the dumpster.
According to courtroom information, Loeffler allegedly put the cat in a cardboard field and ran over it a number of instances.
Loeffler, who additionally faces two misdemeanor expenses, surrendered to Batavia police Saturday. He was launched on a private recognizance bond after showing in bond name, courtroom information present.
Daily Herald reporter Susan Sarkauskas contributed to this report.
