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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A man turned himself in to authorities after being connected to a dog’s death on I-575, according to the Cherokee County Marshal’s Office.
Alfredo Seirotti, a 44-year-old from Smyrna, went to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center on Friday. His charges include abandonment of a dead animal, improper disposal of a dead animal and giving a false statement.
Seirotti was released from jail on a $4,812 bond, the marshal’s office said.
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On Wednesday at around 2 p.m., the marshal’s office was called to the interstate near Ridgewalk Parkway, where witnesses said a dog left a moving car and was hit by another vehicle. The dog died from its injuries.
Authorities first believed the animal had been pushed out of the car, but further investigation revealed that the dog may have jumped from a window in the back seat. The marshal’s office said Seirotti drove back to where the incident happened, but didn’t stop to help.
Law enforcement identified his vehicle with the help of eyewitnesses and used license plate-reading cameras to find it. When they spoke with Seirotti, he allegedly said he wasn’t in the area and his dog had been lost.
Seirotti’s attorney later told investigators what happened, which aligned with what witnesses said, according to the marshal’s office.
“We would like to thank the witnesses who stepped forward to assist in our investigation. They played an integral role in solving this case,” Chief Marshal Dana Martin said in a statement.
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