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Maryland Farmer Arrested In Dead Cattle Case

Maryland Dairyman Faces Misdemeanors After 25 Cows Starve By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com TOWN OF MARYLAND – A farmer was arrested and charged with torturing and failing to provide sustenance to 25 cows who were found dead on his farm last week. Dale E. Putman Jr., 69, of Maryland, was arrested after the Otsego County Sheriff’s deputies were called to his farm for a complaint of possible dead animals. Upon arrival, deputies could allegedly smell the odor of dead…