4 arrested in Southern Illinois on charges of torturing killing piglets
Bennett
Four people from southern Illinois have been arrested on charges of theft and animal torture after they allegedly stole piglets and killed them . The Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale reports Franklin County Sheriff Don Jones says two juveniles were arrested in addition to 18 - year - old Trenton H .  Bennett  of West Frankfort and 20 - year - old Brendan A . Shaputis of Ewing . According to Jones   the four allegedly stole about 30 piglets   each about 5 to 7 days old   from the Logan Sow Center in Benton . Authorities allege  Bennett  tortured several piglets .  He  allegedly kicked   beat and struck the animals until their deaths . One piglet was tossed off an overpass . Shaputis is also accused of killing piglets in the same manner as  Bennett  . Authorities say the juveniles have been released to their families .  Bennett  and Shaputis are being held in lieu of $ 45   000 bond . It wasn ' t immediately known if  they  have lawyers .
Four people from southern Illinois have been arrested on charges of theft and animal torture after they allegedly stole piglets and killed them . The Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale reports Franklin County Sheriff Don Jones says two juveniles were arrested in addition to 18 - year - old Trenton H .  [TGT] . Shaputis of Ewing . According to Jones   the four allegedly stole about 30 piglets   each about 5 to 7 days old   from the Logan Sow Center in Benton . Authorities allege  [TGT]tortured several piglets .  [TGT]  allegedly kicked   beat and struck the animals until their deaths . One piglet was tossed off an overpass . Shaputis is also accused of killing piglets in the same manner as  [TGT]. Authorities say the juveniles have been released to their families .  [TGT]and Shaputis are being held in lieu of $ 45   000 bond . It wasn ' t immediately known if  [TGT]  have lawyers .