Residents gather to protest alleged animal abuse in Humboldt
HUMBOLDT, Tenn. — Community members held a protest over alleged animal abuse.
Several people protested outside the mayor’s office in Humboldt.
They say they want justice for the animals allegedly abused by Humboldt city employees, 56-year-old Bruce Lynn Pafford and 76-year-old James Johnson.
The two have been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, according to a Humboldt Police Department news release.
Protesters held signs calling for felony charges.
The men are currently out on a $10,000 bond each and are set to be back in court on April 7 at 9 a.m.
