July 2025 – Deandre Rogers, 30, of Buffalo, was arraigned on one count of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and one count of Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals; Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance.  It is alleged that defendant intentionally hit a dog until it was hospitalized for skull fractures and other serious physical injuries. Rogers is scheduled to return for a felony hearing. He was released on his own recognizance as the charges are non-qualifying offenses for bail. As a condition of his release, it was requested that the Court impose a securing order that prohibits the defendant from owning, harboring, or having custody or control of any animals while the case is pending prosecution.