TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA)— Charges were dropped for a man who left his dog tied up on the side of the road while evacuating Hurricane Milton due to insufficient evidence.

According to court documents, charges against Giovanny Aldama Garcia, of Ruskin, were dropped this week.

Prosecutors entered a "Nolle Prosequi" document, ending the criminal case.

The State Attorney's Office released the following statement:

During the deposition and discovery process in this case, we determined that we did not have sufficient evidence to prove that the defendant intentionally tied the dog to the fence in rising flood waters. While this case stirs many emotions and even ethical questions, we do not have a good-faith basis to continue this prosecution. While it was initially reported that the dog was tied to

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