Man Beats Puppy, Fractures Skull, Hip, Leg In Macomb County: Sheriff

MACOMB TOWNSHIP, MI — A northern Michigan man is facing charges after police said he beat a puppy, causing multiple fractures Monday in Macomb County, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.

Corbin Miller, 25, was charged with killing/torturing an animal and two counts of resisting arrest. He was placed in jail with a $100,000 bond. His next court date is scheduled for Feb. 18.

If convicted, he faces up to four years in prison for the animal torture/killing charge and up to two years for each count of resisting arrest.

The incident happened at 11:30 a.m. Monday outside a fast food restaurant along Hall Road in Macomb Township, according to police.

Officials said Miller beat a 3-month-old female puppy named Maeby inside a camper van outside the restaurant.

Witnesses told officers they saw Miller striking a puppy multiple times with a "cylindrical" object, according to police.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found Macomb County Animal Control officers already at the scene, according to police.

Officers told Miller to either open his van's window, exit the vehicle or let animal control officers check on the puppy, but he refused to comply with any of their orders, according to police.

Officers eventually got into the van and found a German Shepherd-Pointer mix with injuries on her leg, according to police.

The dog also yelped when she was picked up, according to police.

Officials later determined the puppy suffered a skull fracture, a pelvic girdle fracture and a femur fracture, and may need surgery to recover, according to police.

Officials did say the puppy was stable and in good spirits Thursday.

Macomb County Sheriff's Office

"The cruelty inflicted on innocent animals is deeply disturbing. I encourage everyone who supports stronger penalties for animal abuse to contact their state legislators and advocate for tougher laws that hold offenders fully accountable," said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.