A Mississippi man was arrested for reportedly having sex with his cousin’s pregnant dog, according to local authorities.
Timothy Sanders, 31, was arrested when his cousin discovered him sexually assaulting a pit bull in Escatawpa, Mississippi.
The cousin owns the dog. They informed authorities that they had caught Sanders tying the dog down and having sex with it.
Sanders was detained on Wednesday at his house on a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty and a felony charge of unnatural intercourse, the Biloxi Sun Herald reports.
The felony charge includes a possible punishment of ten years in jail, a $5,000 fine, and an order to register as a sex offender.
Jackson County Court Judge Mark Watts denied Sanders bond after his initial court appearance.
He is currently incarcerated in Jackson County.