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Man Behind Bars After Allegedly Dragging Horse Behind Vehicle


Gentry - A Benton County man is behind bars Friday after accused of tying his horse to his vehicle and dragging it down the road.

The incident happened in the northwest Arkansas town of Gentry.

Police say Trevor McKinley dragged the horse down a country road at least 40 miles per hour.

According to a witness, the horse was running to keep up. McKinley alleged that he was teaching the horse to lead, but later admitted the horse tried to bite his children.

He is being held at the Benton County Jail and faces a misdemeanor charge for cruelty to an animal.

The horse is still alive and is at the Siloam Springs Veterinary Clinic.

Doctors say it has only a small chance of surviving.