An Easton man is accused of dropping food with fish hooks in it in areas where dogs frequently walk, according to authorities.
Joseph Janko-Hudson, 47, is charged with six counts each of cruelty to animals and attempt to commit that offense for dropping six pieces of food with fish hooks in them Sunday afternoon in Easton, city police said.
A woman was walking her dog about 4:45 p.m. in the 400 block of Northampton Street when she found small pieces of food with fish hooks in them spread on the ground, court documents state.
Investigators viewed video surveillance of the area from about 30 minutes earlier and saw Janko-Hudson discarding items out of his pocket onto the ground, police said. He was the only person in the area making throwing or discarding motions during that time, authorities said.
Detectives searched the area and found six pieces of food with hooks embedded in them, court documents state. Police said people often walk their dogs in the area.
Janko-Hudson was arraigned on the charges Wednesday, and sent to Northampton County Jail under $50,000 bail. He did not have an attorney listed for him Thursday.