Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Florida: Lucas Morton, 20, charged with animal cruelty

Full Name: Lucas Dean Morton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthdate: 03/31/1997
Arrest Age: 20
Arrest Date: 05/30/2017
Arrest Time: 1:02 PM
Arresting Agency: ESCAMBIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Location: Escambia County Florida
Total Bond: $2000
Charges
#1 CONSERVATION-ANIMALS
STATUTE: 828.12.1 (F M)
BOND: $2000


828.12 Cruelty to animals.—
(1) A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, commits animal cruelty, a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.