Raleigh couple arrested, charged with poisoning 3 dogs in dispute with neighbors
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Raleigh couple was arrested Thursday night on accusations they poisoned their neighbor's dogs.
James and Agnes Goldston, aged 71 and 73, each face three felony charges of cruelty to animals and a misdemeanor charge of communicating threats.
Neighbor Jessica Ridley reported to law enforcement that two of her dogs suddenly got sick and died shortly after the Goldstons delivered threatening letters.
"These dogs died a horrible death; it's a horrible death," Ridley said.
A third dog, Scruffy, also ended up getting sick but is reportedly on the mend.
"It's been lots of money, no guarantees of what his future's going to be -- lots more vets visits. Somehow he didn't ingest as much as the other two," Ridley said.
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Veterinarians examined all three dogs and determined they had been poisoned.
Wake County Sheriff's Office said the dogs' owner had previously reported issues with the Goldstons. In addition, other neighbors in the area have reported receiving threats from the Goldstons in the past.
ABC11 reached out to the Goldstons to get their side of the story but did not hear back. The couple was booked into jail on May 11 and given $30,000 bonds.
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