Columbus Man Pleads Not Guilty After Viral Video Shows Him Throwing Dog to the Ground

A Columbus man caught on video allegedly slamming a dog to the ground has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty. The shocking footage, which spread rapidly across social media, sparked widespread outrage and prompted an immediate investigation by Columbus Humane.

The incident took place on October 22 and was captured by a security camera. In the video, the man can be seen lifting a dog by the scruff of her neck before forcefully throwing her onto the ground. Columbus Humane quickly launched an investigation and later identified both the man and the dog, a female named Karma. She was safely removed from the home a week later on October 29 and placed under the care of the organiz

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