Waterford police charge man with animal cruelty
Waterford — Police on Tuesday arrested a local man in connection with an investigation into suspected animal cruelty that began earlier this year, according to police.
Nathan M. Epperson, 43, of 471 Mohegan Ave., Quaker Hill, was charged Tuesday with two counts of cruelty to animals, three counts of risk of injury to a minor, two counts of having an unlicensed dog and two counts of having a dog without a rabies vaccination.
Details about what Epperson did to warrant the animal cruelty and risk of injury charges were not immediately available, but police said the warrant for his arrest was issued after they, working with the state Animal Control Division, executed a search-and-seizure warrant at Epperson's residence on Feb. 19.
Police said Epperson was released on a promise to appear in New London Superior Court July 6.
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