Trainer woman waives animal cruelty charges in death of Saint the dog

A man identified as Isaías Mercado Vélez, 42, a resident of Utuado, faces criminal charges for violating Law 154 for the Welfare and Protection of Animals and the Weapons Law after allegedly killing a dog with a machete.

Trainer woman waives animal cruelty charges in death of Saint the dog

A Trainer woman has entered a negotiated waiver of her preliminary hearing on animal cruelty charges with the understanding that the case will result in a nontrial disposition. Assistant District Attorney Hannah Pruitt withdrew two felony counts for aggravated cruelty to animals against Marquita Myers and added a misdemeanor count of neglect. Myers, who had been scheduled for a hearing before Magisterial District Judge Shepard Garner, instead wa…