SHELBY, N.C. —
A 73-year-old man from Shelby is accused animal cruelty after police said he dragged a dog behind a mo-ped, according to the Shelby Star.
Police said the dog suffered injuries to his feet when Joe Louis Wilson tied the chow/German shepherd mix to the mo-ped and dragged the dog behind as he rode on Saturday.
Wilson was charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals and conveying animals in a cruel manner.
Wilson was sent to jail, with bail set at $500.
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