BRUNSWICK COUNTY -- A Brunswick County man has been charged with animal cruelty after authorities say he threw a dog off of a bridge.
- Brunswick Co. 19-year-old man facing animal cruelty charges
- Sheriff's office said he threw the dog off the bridge
- The dog is expected to be OK
Benjamin Melzer, 19, was arrested Tuesday.
The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office says Melzer maliciously tortured a female terrier when he threw her off a bridge into a creek.
The dog survived and is expected to be OK.
Melzer is being held on a $5,000 bond.
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