RICHMOND HILL, Ga. — A former Georgia deputy has been arrested after an investigation found that he abused his K-9 partner.
The Richmond Hill Police Department arrested Matthew Ainsworth on Thursday and charged him with aggravated animal cruelty.
Ainsworth was a former McIntosh County Sheriff’s Deputy and a former Long County Sheriff’s Deputy.
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The police department said K-9 had been assigned to Ainsworth while working for the Long County Sheriff’s Office.
The K-9 that was injured has since been transferred to another department and is said to be doing well.
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