SOUTH WINDSOR — A local woman was arrested Thursday on charges of animal cruelty after allegedly abandoning her dog at a wildlife sanctuary last month, police said.
Janiya N. Bradford, 26, of Manchester, turned herself in at 10:53 a.m. on an active arrest warrant stemming from an April 22 incident.
According to the South Windsor Police Department, Bradford is accused of leaving her dog tied to a large tree branch off a walking path at the Neiderwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary, located at 275 Neiderwerfer Road.
After processing, Bradford was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond.
She is scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court on June 5 at 9 a.m.
