08-05-2025
Plymouth man arrested on animal cruelty charges
PLYMOUTH, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – New York State Police announced the arrest of a Plymouth man on multiple animal cruelty charges Thursday.
NYSP at Norwich and the Bureau of Criminal Investigation at Sidney arrested 69-year-old Preston L. Branagan, of Plymouth, for the Agriculture and Markets Law of Torturing or Injuring Animals/Failure to Provide Sustenance (misdemeanor) and the Agriculture and Markets Law of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals (class 'E' felony).
In March, troopers determined that two dogs were not being cared for properly on County Road 21 in Plymouth. Troopers say one dog was deceased and decomposing, and another elderly dog was tied up on a chain appearing to be uncared for with no access to food or water.
The elderly dog was handed over to the Susquehanna SPCA for care, and it was determined the dog was suffering from muscle atrophy, dehydration, emaciation, infection, and other ailments due to the living conditions and poor care.
The deceased dog was unable to have a necropsy performed due to the late stage of decomposition.
Branagan was processed and issued appearance tickets to the Plymouth Town Court on June 17, 2025.
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