LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A 56-year-old man is accused of felony animal cruelty after a pig was discovered with 4 deep lacerations that witnesses say had been made with a machete.
Harold Gene Smith of Mohave Valley, Arizona, remained in custody on Monday on the Mohave County Jail in Kingman. The assault was reported on Thursday afternoon, however apparently it occurred the day earlier than.
“The reporting party advised they had located a large pig with severe, obvious injuries to its back. Deputies observed the pig to have four deep lacerations and the animal was obviously suffering and having trouble breathing, so the decision was made to humanely euthanize the pig,” in line with info offered by the Mohave County Sheriff’s Workplace (MCSO).
A witness advised police that Smith struck the pig with a machete on Wednesday.
Sheriff’s officers mentioned Smith admitted to placing the pig with the machete.
Mohave Valley is south of the Laughlin/Bullhead Metropolis space, about 115 miles south of Las Vegas.
