LAWRENCE — A former Wellsville police officer pleaded not guilty to charges of animal cruelty and interference with law enforcement Friday in Douglas County District Court. Jacob Stus, formerly Baldwin City and now of Alaska, surrendered to Baldwin City police last week in connection the incident, in which a cat was beaten and killed on Stus’ property in Baldwin City June 19. Stus was a Wellsville police officer at the time of the incident.
Monday, Dec. 24, 9 a.m.