ATLANTA — A Fulton County man is behind bars after police said he tortured a dog for over three months.
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Last week, the Fulton County Police Animal Services Division and the SWAT Team conducted a search warrant at a home on Country Club Drive in Atlanta.
Officials learned that Jairus Ming Scraders, a convicted felon and alleged gang member had been videotaping himself torturing a dog for the past three months.
Fulton County authorities said the last incident left the dog paralyzed with a fractured skull and several other broken bones. The dog had to be put down due to the severity of its injuries.
Animal control found and removed three other dogs from the home.
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Police said the two children were found living in the home. Authorities said the home was in deplorable conditions with no running water, limited electricity, a severe roach and spider infestation, and floors covered in dog urine and feces.
The Division of Family and Child Services removed them from the home.
At the time of his arrest, Scraders was out on bond for several other felonies in another jurisdiction. Amira Wilkins was also arrested on unrelated felony charges.
Scraders is charged with two counts of aggravated animal cruelty.
“Animal cruelty is often committed in conjunction with domestic violence, gang activity, and other serious crimes like in this case. The mission of the Fulton County Police Department is to protect and serve our community which includes our animals,” The Fulton County Police Department said.
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