Teen charged with cruelty to animal

A 17-year-old Five Points boy was arrested on Monday, charged with felony cruelty to animals.

According to Roanoke Police Chief Adam Melton, the crime occurred at a residence on Louina Street in Roanoke, where the teen killed a dog by duct-taping its entire head and choking it with an extension cord.

Other RPD arrests

Antonio Sebastian Reid, 34, of Franklin, Ga. – third-degree criminal trespassing – Dec. 12

Bobby Lee Sheppard, 26, of 142 Franklin Ave., Roanoke – harassment (domestic violence) and second-degree criminal mischief – Dec. 11

Cinnequa Latoya Whatley, 26, of 623 Coleman St., Roanoke – bad check – Dec. 11

Anthony Lyn Higgins, 42, of Welch – attempting to elude law enforcement and two counts of failure to appear in court – Dec. 11

Joann Lee Kidd, 30, of 432 County Rd. 99, Wedowee – bad check – Dec. 10

Jermont Johnson, 28, of 1444 Main St., Roanoke – failure to appear in court – Dec. 8

Mitchell Leon Lewis, 29, of 689 Seymour Dr., Roanoke – failure to appear in court – Dec. 8