On October 29, 2020, Wade Remington, 45, of Gainesville, was arrested and charged with aggravated animal cruelty (Felony), criminal mischief 3rd degree (E Felony), tampering with physical evidence (E Felony), and falsely reporting an incident 3rd degree (Misdemeanor) following a domestic incident investigation.
Remington was arraigned by Judge Mohun in Wyoming County Court and orders of protection were issued for the victims. Due to bail reform legislation, the alleged crimes are not eligible for pretrial detention. He was released and is to appear back in court on November 9, 2020.
Remington is accused of killing an acquaintance’s dog and damaging the tires of the acquaintance’s vehicle. He is also accused of planting evidence at the scene to make it look like another person committed the crimes. Remington reported the incident to police on October 27, 2020 in an attempt to blame another, but the investigation determined he committed the acts.