Man arrested in connection with beating death of small dog

The man who beat a small dog to death with a glass bottle in March has been arrested. Jerome Irvin Leudtke Jr. was located and arrested by detectives at about 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Police believe Leudtke shaved his head in an effort to avoid apprehension. He remains incarcerated at the Baltimore County Detention Center, charged with aggravated cruelty to […]

Man wanted in connection with beating death of dog

UPDATE: Luedtke has been taken into custody – details here. Original story below… —— Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jerome Irvin Luedtke Jr., 33, wanted on animal cruelty charges for beating a small dog to death with a glass bottle. On January 13, police were called to Pet ER on Cromwell Bridge Road when Luedtke and […]