DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Highspire Borough Manager confirmed today that the man who was charged with animal cruelty after police found his dog severely underweight is an officer for the Highspire Police Department.
According to a police report, officers found a dog owned by 51-year-old police officer Jeffery Scott Levan severely underweight in June of 2019.
Pictures obtained from a source show bones visibly protruding from the Golden/Labrador's body and sores on its leg.
Police say the dog was found roughly 20-30 lbs. underweight and smelling of urine.
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State Troopers were able to get the dog into custody of a humane rescue shelter, where it could be taken safely to a veterinarian.
The officer's wife, 33-year-old Amber Levan, both of Halifax face charges of animal cruelty and animal neglect.
Dauphin County officials have confirmed that Amber is also employed by the county.
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