Event Brief
St. Pete man charged after alleged dog abuse
Filed: May 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: Sean Etty, 37, faces animal cruelty charges; police used a Taser during his arrest.
WHO: Sean Etty, 37, of St. Petersburg; two dogs; responding officers and witnesses
WHAT: Police charged Etty with two counts of animal cruelty after alleged abuse of two dogs; a Taser was used during arrest.
WHEN: May 29, 2026 at 7:37 AM ET
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY: Witnesses reported Etty abusing the dogs, and he allegedly refused an officer’s order to the ground, leading to a Taser-assisted arrest.
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