LAKE BUTLER, FL - On Friday, Dec. 12, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to a request for assistance from the Union County Sheriff's Office regarding the shooting of hunting dogs at the Piney Bay Hunt Club in Raiford. Upon further investigation, Lance Thornton, 22, of Lake Butler was arrested and transported to the Union County Jail. He was charged with three counts of aggravated animal cruelty and one count of evidence tampering.
The FWC takes these violations very seriously and encourages the public to report them by downloading the FWC Wildlife Alert app, texting 847411 (Tip411) with keyword “FWC” and information about the violation, calling the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-FWCC (888-404-3922) or submitting a tip online at MyFWC.com/WildlifeAlert.
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Lake Butler Man Arrested by Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission in Union County Hunting Dog Incident
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