Man Beats His Dog With Baseball Bat In Sterling: Authorities

STERLING, VA — A man who beat his dog with a baseball bat at his Sterling residence has been arrested, according to Loudoun County Animal Services. Kevin R. Graves, 30, was charged with animal cruelty, a Class I misdemeanor. If convicted, he faces up to a year in jail and a fine of as much as $1,000. He's scheduled to appear in Loudoun County General District Court on Oct. 4.

On Aug. 31, authorities received a report of suspected animal cruelty. They checked it out and found that the dog had been severely beaten with a baseball bat. The dog is now in the custody of LCAS, and there are plans to put it in foster care during its recovery. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts. Also, like us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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