Milford Woman Charged With Cruelty To Animals: Police

MILFORD, CT — A Milford woman is charged with cruelty to animals after she brought her deceased dog to a local veterinarian, police said.

On Feb. 8, police arrested Christelle Sommervil, 41, of Old Field Lane on a warrant, police said.

After bringing her deceased dog to the veterinarian, they found that the dog had a "strong odor of urine, bruising along the abdomen and body, crusting over the eyes, a pressure sore, and was emaciated," police said.

Sommervil was released on a promise to appear in court on March 15.