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Georgia animal control officer accused of incinerating ‘presumably alive’ puppies
By Alex Jones at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
More details are being released about what led to a Georgia animal control officer being fired and arrested.Monroe County Animal Control Officer Carlos Santillan was fired and arrested on Monday on four charges of cruelty to animals.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]A spok...
Key takeaway His bond was set at $5,000 and, according to Monroe County jail records, he has since been released.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? More details are being released about what led to a Georgia animal control officer being fired and arrested.Monroe County Animal Control Officer Carlos Santillan was fired and arrested on Monday on four charges of cruelty to animals.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]A spok...
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