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Man charged with animal cruelty after dog’s severed head found in Ector County home
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Tamlyn Price , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Ector County Sheriff's Office was called to the scene and an investigation was launched.
A man has been charged with animal cruelty in Ector County. The charge stems from an incident in which a dog's severed head was found in a home. A woman made the discovery in a bathroom trash can.
The Ector County Sheriff's Office was called to the scene and an investigation was launched. A kitchen knife was found outside the home, which is believed to have been used in the incident. The man, Alvaro Noriega Jr, was arrested and taken to the Ector County Law Enforcement Center.
Further details of the incident are available from the Ector County Sheriff's Office. The case is a result of an animal cruelty investigation that began on June 30.
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Category: safety Published: July 7, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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