A Marshall County man is facing animal abuse charges after a complaint was made that he knowingly and intentionally mistreated certain types of animals that were in his care.

Twenty-one-year-old Cole Purdy of rural Marshalltown was arrested Wednesday on three counts of Aggravated Misdemeanor Animal Abuse, along with another count of animal abuse, which was classified as a serious misdemeanor.

According to records, the charges stem from incidents that occurred between November of 2021 and April of 2022.

During that time, a cat and dog that were under his care both died due to alleged mistreatment, according to the complaint.

Two other dogs also reportedly suffered serious injuries during the same time period.

Purdy was arrested and taken to the Marshall County Jail where he was being held on $2,000 cash bond.

A preliminary hearing in the case is set for May 27th.