While the charges related to two separate dates, the alleged abuse occurred over a longer period and motivated the witness to surreptitiously capture it on video from a window.
WILKES-BARRE — A second animal cruelty charge was filed against Darren Snyder, for allegedly kicking one of his dogs earlier this month near his downtown residence.
The witness, Katie Pelchar, provided school police with information regarding alleged abuse on Aug. 1 in the area of 165 S. Franklin St. at 9:19 p.m. As a result police filed a non-traffic citation alleging Snyder “intentionally, knowingly or recklessly kicked his dog twice in the head.”In an email response, Wilkes University said the summary offense was based on the evidence presented at the time by the witness. The school’s police department reviewed campus surveillance footage.
The complaint filed the next day stated: Pelchar said Snyder, who is known to her, “consistently abuses his two dogs while walking them.” She was unable to get a video of Snyder abusing one of the dogs on Aug. 2, but was successful the following night. The public reaction to the initial set of charges forced Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown to issue a statement that he has no authority to discipline another elected official. The city controller operates independently from the mayor’s office.
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