WASHINGTON COUNTY, NY –
A Washington County man was sentenced on Friday for animal abuse.
Shane Morehouse was
sentenced to 30-days in Washington County Jail and three years' probation. He
will also have to pay $1,790.66 in restitution.
Morehouse admitted to leaving a dog on the side of an
Argyle road with his mouth and legs duct taped. According to police, Morehouse
says he left the dog like that because the dog suffered from a serious illness.