DODGE COUNTY, Wis (CBS58) -- The man accused of strangling a dog to death in Dodge County was in court Friday, June 20. Richard Van Buren is the Town of Chester board chair and acts as the town's ...

WAUPUN, Wis. — Richard Van Buren, 55, the elected chairman of the Dodge County town of Chester, was charged with felony mistreatment of animals Friday after police say he hung a dog by its leash.

Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt launched an investigation into the death of the dog after a woman claimed it was intentionally strangled with a leash. The case also drew widespread attention on ...

An elected official in rural Dodge County faces a felony charge in connection with an "incident" that resulted in the death of a golden retriever dog. On the afternoon of June 19, Dodge County ...

Town of Chester Chairman Richard Van Buren faces felony charges for allegedly mistreating a dog, leading to a court order restricting his contact with animals. The White House Bulldozes the Rose ...

Richard Van Buren was arrested on Thursday, June 19, on a charge of mistreating animals, after a previous incident occurred in the Town of Chester that resulted in the death of a golden retriever.

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DODGE COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Thursday, June 19, 55-year-old Richard Van Buren was arrested and charged after an incident that resulted in the death of a golden retriever. Around 7:02 p.m. on ...

Anyone with information should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at (804) 748-1251 or Crime Solvers at (804) 748-0660 or through the P3 app.

DODGE COUNTY (WLUK) -- A man has been arrested in connection with the recent death of a dog in rural Dodge County. Richard Van Buren was taken into custody Thursday afternoon on a charge of ...

SHELBY COUNTY, Mo. — Christmas is still six months away, but law enforcement agencies in Shelby County are planning ahead to help bring joy to every child in the county when the holiday arrives. The ...

The following day, the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office said it’s now investigating the death of a dog in the town of Chester. The sheriff’s office said 7:02 p.m. on June 17, an “incident ...