PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. — Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins confirms that a man charged in connection with an animal cruelty case has been arrested.
Watkins says Nicholas Prince, of Dunlap, was arrested by Sheriff’s deputies on Thursday.
Prince was indicted in August on a felony animal cruelty charge, for allegedly beating a dog. The incident was caught on video and went viral.
A felony warrant was issued for Prince on September 1. He was also wanted for an unrelated charge for violation of an order of protection, as well as a misdemeanor traffic charge.
Prince was originally charged with misdemeanor animal abuse, and posted bond before prosecutors had a chance to review the case.
