Iowa man accused of torturing cat, sending photos of abuse to owner turns himself in
Tyler J. DavisAn Iowa man accused of stealing and torturing his ex-roommate's cat is in custody.
Chad Toney, 30, turned himself in Thursday morning, according to the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
Toney allegedly broke into his former roommate’s home Feb. 1 in Benton County and stole his cat. He then sent the man photos of the cat being left in the cold and being physically abused, authorities say. The cat, which was being held in Chelsea in Tama County, was returned to its owner after the crime was reported Sunday. It is unclear how the owner got the animal back, the sheriff's office said.
Toney has been charged with third-degree burglary, a class D felony, and one count of animal abuse, an aggravated misdemeanor.
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Toney was also wanted in Iowa County for one felony and multiple misdemeanor charges, according to online court records.
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