Former Baldwin City man arrested for animal cruelty

A 30-year-old Sitka, Alaska, man turned himself in to the Douglas County Jail Wednesday evening on a warrant for animal cruelty that allegedly occurred in Baldwin City in June.

According to Baldwin City Police Chief Greg Neis, Jacob D. Stus is accused of beating and killing an animal that came onto Stus’ property June 19.

At the time, Stus lived in Baldwin City, but has since moved to Alaska.

Stus was also arrested on a charge of obstructing the legal process, and he’s being held on a $2,000 bond.

Stus has not yet been charged.