A Granite City, Illinois, man was arrested last week and accused of sexually abusing a dog.
Thomas Ray Couples Jr , 46, is being held without bond on a felony charge of sexual abuse of animals. His next court date is Sept. 12.
The Madison County Police said in a statement Wednesday that the fire department and Madison County Animal Services on Aug. 7 answered a call about a dog bite, and that “subsequent investigation supported evidence that the dog was being sexually abused at the time of the incident.”
If he’s convicted, he faces a maximum of five years in prison and a fine of up to $2,500. He could also be prohibited from owning an animal and could be ordered to counseling.