A second arrest has been made in the April 3 attack on Oliver the pig in Effingham County.
Clyde McFearin, 52, of Springfield, was arrested Wednesday and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and obstruction of a law enforcement officer, according to Effingham County Sheriff’s Spokesman David Ehsanipoor.
A man and two dogs attacked the family pet that wandered away from its home and into the Bevills Mobile Home Park, both of which are on Courthouse Road. A witness took video of what Ehsanipoor called an “unprovoked, brutal attack” on the domesticated animal.
Ehsanipoor said investigators determined that one of the dogs belonged to McFearin. He said the obstruction charge is because McFearin lied to investigators, he said.
“According to witness reports, McFearin let his dog loose after the pig was being attacked by the other suspect and his dog,” Ehsanipoor said.
McFearin was in the Effingham County Jail Thursday.
The pig suffered 23 stab wounds but has recovered, Ehsanipoor said. “He’s doing well with his family,” he said.
Another man charged in the attack soon after it happened is free on bond. Benjamin Fullwood, 23, of Springfield, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, obstruction and trespassing.