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Waterbury Man Charged After Police Find Two Severely Malnourished Dogs

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Waterbury police responded to a Marley Place residence after receiving a report that two dogs were being neglected. Officers said they found a pit bull mix and husky mix severely malnourished and living in poor conditions. Isaiah Ortiz was arrested and charged with two counts of cruelty to animals. Waterbury Animal Control took custody of the dogs. Ortiz later posted bond and was scheduled for arraignment on October 6.

Case statusCharged
Location reportedWaterbury, New Haven, CT
Person named in reportIsaiah Ortiz
First reported2026-09-30
Last updated10/2/2026

Case details

Isaiah Ortiz was charged with two counts of cruelty to animals after Waterbury police responded to a Marley Place residence. Police reported finding a pit bull mix and a husky mix severely malnourished and living in poor conditions. Waterbury Animal Control took custody of both dogs. Ortiz posted bond and was scheduled for arraignment on October 6, 2026. This case is pending; no conviction has been reported.

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  1. Arrest and Charges Reported

    Waterbury police responded to a Marley Place residence after receiving a report that two dogs were being neglected. Officers reported finding a pit bull mix and a husky mix severely malnourished and living in poor conditions. Isaiah Ortiz was arrested and charged with two counts of cruelty to animals. Waterbury Animal Control took custody of both dogs. Ortiz later posted bond and was scheduled for arraignment on October 6, 2026.

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