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Vile moment sicko abuses his tiny pug at posh California marina

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Banchariya, S. (2026, September 22). Vile moment sicko abuses his tiny pug at posh California marina. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/us-news/huntington-beach-man-arrested-after-pug-abuse-caught-on-camera/

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William Kenneth Slocum, a 32-year-old from Desert Hot Springs, was arrested in Huntington Beach marina after a video surfaced showing him abusing a pug by lifting it off the ground by its leash and punching it. The incident was recorded by Secure Tel LLC, which alerted authorities; police arrived shortly thereafter to arrest Slocum at the scene. Slocum faces felony charges of intentional animal cruelty, while the pug was taken in by Orange County Animal Care for medical treatment, whose condition remains unknown.

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William Kenneth Slocum, 32, from Desert Hot Springs, was arrested after a video showed him abusing a pug at a marina in Huntington Beach, California. The incident was captured by Secure Tel LLC, a virtual remote live-monitoring company, whose owner Steve Tripp contacted the police. In the footage, Slocum is seen lifting the puppy off the ground by its leash and hitting it while it appeared distressed, walking crookedly with its tongue hanging out. After sitting down, he continued to punch the dog at least twice more. Tripp told KTLA that Slocum seemed under the influence due to his erratic behavior.

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A 32-year-old California man has been arrested after a vile video emerged showing him allegedly abusing a pug. uncertain

him → arrest → pug

William Kenneth Slocum, of Desert Hot Springs, was detained after footage showed him throttling and lifting the pup in Huntington Beach marina. asserted

him → detain → marina

The incident was captured by Secure Tel LLC, a virtual remote live-monitoring company, before owner Steve Tripp called the cops. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! Slocum is seen hoisting the puppy over his shoulder by its leash, suspending the animal off the ground and restricting its airway. Tripp told KTLA the dog “appeared to be in distress,” walking in a crooked manner with its tongue hanging out. asserted

tongue → capture → manner

The video shows Slocum taking a seat while the pug displayed clear signs of physical trauma. asserted

pug → show → trauma

Even after sitting down, Slocum continued the assault, punching the vulnerable animal at least twice more. asserted

Slocum → sit → animal

He said that Slocum appeared to be under the influence during the attack because of his visibly erratic behavior that included him licking his own hands. asserted

him → say → hands

According to Tripp, the dog was subsequently tied to a gate, where it was seen pacing in circles. uncertain

it → accord → circles

Police arrived shortly after and arrested Slocum at the scene. asserted

Police → arrive → scene

“Every day we are reminded of how important our job is. asserted

job → remind → ?

From vandals, thieves, to now animal abusers, Secure Tel remains dedicated to keeping people, property, and animals safe,” the Corona-based virtual live monitoring company posted on its Instagram page. asserted

company → remain → page

Huntington Beach Police Department’s arrest records show that Slocum was officially booked on September 20 at 1:05 a.m. asserted

Slocum → show → a.m.

He faces a felony charge of intentional animal cruelty. asserted

He → face → cruelty

The pup was turned over to the Orange County Animal Care, KTLA reported. asserted

KTLA → turn → Care

Authorities have not yet released updates on the pug’s current medical condition. asserted

Authorities → release → condition

Vile moment sicko abuses his tiny pug at posh California marina

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