A Southern Union Community College student is facing charges after a weeks-long investigation involving the death of a puppy.
The investigation began after officers responded to an animal cruelty complaint near the 1100 block of Opelika Road on January 5, 2024.
“Police were notified of a deceased household animal by a complainant,” police said. “Auburn Animal Control responded, and an investigation was initiated by Auburn Police and Animal Control.”
Auburn Police arrested 18-year-old Taylor Michelle Colbert, from Auburn, Alabama, on a felony warrant charging her with aggravated cruelty to animals…