Suspect arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting dog in Hamilton City
By GREG WELTER
Posted: 04/03/2009 12:00:00 AM PDT


HAMILTON CITY β€” A local man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a German shepherd in Hamilton City Monday.
The alleged act was witnessed by two Glenn County employees, who reported it to authorities. Glenn County sheriff's deputies asked Hamilton City residents to notify them if they saw a man who matched a description provided by the witnesses. An anonymous tip came Wednesday that the suspect might be in the area of Second and Sierra streets.

Deputies contacted Alejandro Leyva-Tixta, 43, and found him highly intoxicated. He was taken into custody for being drunk in public. Charges on suspicion of sexually assaulting an animal and animal cruelty were added after further investigation, but detective Greg Felton said he may ask the District Attorney to drop the animal cruelty allegation.

Additional evidence in the sexual assault investigation was reportedly obtained Wednesday.

The dog, a female, was cleared medically by a veterinarian and returned to its owner.

Felton said Tixta took the dog from a garage. He also allegedly took alcohol, so a burglary charge will also be applied.

At the time of his arrest, Tixta reportedly had a blood alcohol level almost three times the legal limit for intoxicated driving. An investigation is continuing. Tixta remains at the Glenn County Jail in Willows on a no-bail immigration hold.

Since he began investigating the case, Felton said he's heard from a lot of people who have strong feelings about the alleged crime.



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