Man Facing Animal Cruelty Charges, No Bond

A 54-year-old man from Fabian's Texas named Carlos Flores is staying behind bars after

an El Paso judge shot down his request to lower his $10,000 bond.

He's facing animal cruelty charges for allegedly dumping seven three-week-old puppies in

a desert box back on March 26.

The judge made it clear during a hearing that folks who leave helpless pups like that don't

get a free pass.

Earlier this week, on April 26, Flores and his public defender pushed for a personal

recognizance bond, arguing he couldn't afford the cash, wasn't a danger, and was dealing

with mental health struggles.

But magistrate judge Rubin Nunez denied a flat out, citing the brutal nature of the crime,

and even ordered a mental health evaluation for Flores.

The judge didn't hold back, basically saying anyone abandoning puppies to die belongs

in jail, which fired up a lot of folks online and in the community.

El Paso County deputies got tips from locals, tracked Flores down with witness photos, and

he confessed after they confronted him.

Sheriff Oscar Ugarte stressed that animal cruelty gets zero tolerance around here.

Fast forward to now, Flores is still locked up as of April 29, with no bond paid.

Meanwhile, animal welfare crews swooped in quick, rescuing those seven tiny pups and

getting them safe care and placement at El Paso Animal Services.

This case hits hard, reminding us how community step up for the voiceless, and it'll be

interesting to see what the mental eval and trial bring.

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