Animal cruelty suspect in court

Updated: Monday, 18 Mar 2013, 11:10 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 18 Mar 2013, 11:10 PM EDT

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The man suspected of being behind a Sullivan County case of animal cruelty pleads not guilty Monday.

Joshua Patterson of Pleasantville had only his attorney appear in court on his behalf.

Patterson is facing 6 misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty after authorities found the remains of five dead dogs and two animals barley surviving.

A judge set a court date of July 16.

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