Man Accused of Trying to Poison Neighbors’ Dogs for Barking Too Loudly
- A man named Mark Nugent faces charges for allegedly poisoning his neighbors' dogs in Broomall, Pennsylvania.
- The poisoning began about two weeks ago when Nugent reportedly targeted the dogs due to their loud barking while playing outside.
- The Hunter family found hundreds of chocolate pieces and 10 to 12 meatballs containing 8 to 9 rat poison pellets scattered in their yard, capturing Nugent on surveillance cameras.
- Nugent admitted the crime, citing the dogs’ barking as motive, and faces multiple charges including cruelty to animals, with a $50,000 bail posted at 10%.
- Nugent was released on bail, pending a court hearing later this month, while the Hunters remain on high alert and stressed over the situation.
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