A man charged earlier this year with 12 counts of animal cruelty after fatally shooting a pregnant canine has been sentenced in Tate County Circuit Court.
Records show Anthony Wayne Self, 51, of Crenshaw, was ordered to serve five years non-adjudication after pleading guilty to one count of animal cruelty in connection with a February incident in Tate County. Non-adjudication is the process of allowing a first-time, nonviolent defendant to complete certain conditions and avoid a conviction on their record. The other 11 charges were remanded to the file.
Captain Lisa Sanders from the Tate County Sheriff’s Office said a report was filed February 1 alleging Self shot and killed a pregnant dog in the 1300 block of Brownsferry Road.
Officials with the Tunica Humane Society took custody of the canine for medical treatment and performed an emergency C-section in which 11 puppies were taken from the dog. Sanders said all 11 puppies died within a few days.
Following an investigation, Self was arrested February 8 in connection with the incident and transported to the Tate County Jail. He was indicted on all 12 counts of animal cruelty by the Tate County Grand Jury in May.
