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Sep 2, 2008 9:35 pm US/Pacific
Santa Cruz Co. Dog Abuse Suspect Arrested Again
SANTA CRUZ (AP) ―
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Robert Brunette
Santa Cruz County Animal Services
A Santa Cruz County man charged with animal cruelty has been arrested again, this time for allegedly violating the terms of his release from prison.
Police say Robert Brunette was taken into custody Tuesday morning.
A warrant for his arrest was issued last week after two people reported seeing Brunette walking dogs.
Brunette had agreed not to have dogs while he awaits trial on ten counts of animal cruelty stemming from a raid on his property in July.
Authorities say they seized dozens of malnourished and mistreated puppies and dogs during that raid.
Animal Services says many of the dogs were caged without food and water and some had untreated medical problems such as fleas and worms.
Brunette has pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty.
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