OSSIPEE — A Wolfeboro man has been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly killing four kittens and leaving their remains near a walking path.
The Carroll County Attorney’s Office and Wolfeboro Police Department on June 30 announced the arrest of Brendan Elwell, 25, of Wolfeboro for charges related to animal cruelty.
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