Sheriff: Reports on dogs at Melbourne home forwarded to prosecuting attorney

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - The Izard County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that it has forwarded all reports about dogs at a Melbourne home to the prosecuting attorney’s office for review.

Sheriff Charley Melton addressed social media posts about dogs at a home on Sheffield Drive in a statement on the office’s Facebook page.

“Deputies and investigators with the Izard County Sheriff’s Office have responded to the residence following calls and concerns regarding the dogs,” Melton said in a news release. “During these responses, the welfare of the dogs was checked, and reports were completed documenting the incidents.”

Melton said his office had received additional information Monday and the investigation remains ongoing.

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