FORT MOHAVE — Two Fort Mohave residents face prosecution for the death of a dog in their care. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)animal control officers responded on September 3 when summoned by a veterinarian who reported a 2-year-old Pitbull-Terrier mix had tested positive for methamphetamine toxicity.
“Due to the internal injuries received from the drug toxicity, the dog had to be euthanized,” said MCSO Public Information Officer Anita Mortensen. “Staff advised that the dog had been brought in for treatment by a male and female owner, identified as Marcia Peterson, 40, and Trevor Berry, 35.”
Deputies responded to their residence in the 2200 block of Flathead Drive on September 4.
“Deputies noted the inside of the residence was in a squalid condition with animal feces covering the floor of a room, indicating the dog had been locked inside for a lengthy amount of time,” Mortensen. She added that they spotted drug paraphernalia in plain sight.
Peterson was arrested at the scene for animal cruelty and possession of drug paraphernalia. Authorities were still looking for Berry for the cruelty count and other charges in unrelated arrest warrants.
