New details: Four puppies were incinerated at Monroe County Animal Shelter

The new information comes one day after authorities announced the arrest of animal control officer Carlos Santillan on four felony animal cruelty charges.

FORSYTH, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)- Four puppies were killed and incinerated at the Monroe County Animal Shelter, leading to felony charges for a county animal control officer.

According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, investigators received a complaint on July 6 that sparked the case.

Sheriff Brad Freeman says that the complaint led deputies to begin an immediate investigation.

“We received a citizen complaint that they had information that he had killed some puppies, and we immediately started an investigation,” Freeman said.

Authorities arrested Carlos Santillan and charged him with four counts of felony animal cruelty.

Freeman says the investigation is still active and could expand.

“There was some other allegations that maybe he had been stealing time, and that aspect of the case is still under investigation,” Freeman said.

Officials say additional charges could be filed as they continue looking into other complaints.