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Misdemeanor Arrest for Cruelty to Animals and Discharging a Firearm

Date of News Release: 03/22/07

(Ashland, KY) - Kentucky State Police in Ashland have arrested an Argillite resident on charges relating to the March 3, 2007 shooting of a six year old female Husky (K-9) in the Culp Creek area of Argillite, Ky. William Shannon Hylton, age 32, of Culp Creek was arrested this date on charges of Cruelty to Animals 1st Degree.

Tony and Sherry Tharp notified Trooper Shane Copley reference to their K-9 being shot and killed. The dog was discovered lying on the roadway and the dog had suffered from a gunshot wound. Over the next few weeks, Trooper Copley conducted an extensive investigation and developed a suspect. After conducting numerous interviews and examining evidence, Copley obtained an arrest warrant on Hylton. Apparently the suspect had fired two shots from his vehicle towards the dog. The dog then fled away from Tackett's store across a field. Hylton sped down Culp Creek in order to cut off the dog. Hylton was able to get in front of the dog and exit his vehicle in order to fire another shot. This shot fatally struck the dog.

Additional Charges are pending once case is presented to the Greenup County Grand Jury.

Trooper Copley is the investigating Officer.

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