A man from Conneaut who was on trial for attacking an English bulldog with a hatchet last year has been found guilty.
According to the Ashtabula County Prosecutor's Office, the man was found guilty of one count of cruelty to a companion animal for attacking the dog, Ella, on Oct. 21, 2021. The charge is a fifth-degree felony.
Authorities said the dog survived the attack.
The prosecutor's office said it "takes crimes against animals very serious and will hold people accountable for any abuse or maltreatment of animals."
Sentencing information wasn't immediately available.
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