Pennsylvania man charged with cruelty to over 50 dogs arrested in early morning raid

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PITTSBURGH, PA — A man accused of more than 50 counts of animal neglect and cruelty was arrested early Friday after authorities tracked him to a trailer in Washington County, officials said.

Joshua Humes, 36, of Oakdale, was taken into custody without incident just after 6 a.m. by Allegheny County Sheriff’s detectives. He was transported to the Allegheny County Jail, according to Sheriff Kevin M. Kraus.

The arrest follows an investigation by North Fayette Township Police, who earlier this week charged Humes after receiving a tip about the condition of several dogs inside a camper on Noblestown Road in Oakdale.

Police said the anonymous tip included photos showing young dogs confined to small cages surrounded by feces, urine, and rotting food, indicating…