On July 10th, 2023, a Town of New Berlin resident was arrested by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office for 2 counts of Aggravated cruelty to animals, 2 counts of Failure to provide proper food and drink to an impounded animal, and 2 counts of Overdriving, torturing and injuring animals, failure to provide proper sustenance in the Town of Norwich.
Members of the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office arrested James A. Macduff Jr. after he left two dogs locked in cages with no food or water in an uninhabited residence for over a month. Both dogs died as a result of this lack of care. Neighbors alerted law enforcement after they noticed a foul smell coming from the residence. When law enforcement arrived, they found two decaying corpses that were still locked inside of their cages. Subject was arrested and released on an appearance ticket. He is set to appear in the Town of Norwich court on a later date.