Macon County deputies arrest man accused of abandoning puppies
![Deputies arrested Logan J. Hoag, of Macon, on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022 on five possible counts of animal neglect. Hoag is accused of abandoning five puppies on Southwest Boulevard outside of Macon on Tuesday.](https://abc17news.b-cdn.net/abc17news.com/2022/12/MUG-SHOT-MACON-COUNTY.jpeg)
MACON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Macon man accused of abandoning a litter of puppies faces possible charges.
According to the Macon County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrested Logan J. Hoag, Wednesday on five counts of animal neglect.
Deputies said a tip from the community led them to investigate Hoag for abandoning the puppies.
On Tuesday, a deputy found five puppies left along Southwest Boulevard outside of Macon city limits. The deputy removed the puppies from the area and took them to the Linn County Animal Shelter.
According to the sheriff's office, Hoag could make his first appearance in court on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.