From staff reports
Two Franklin residents who were wanted on felony warrants for aggravated cruelty to animals were arrested Thursday.
Franklin city police arrested Lindsey Chrispen, 24, and Justin Simpson, 23, at the old Bucholtz trailer court on Route 62 on charges of theft from Hilltop Hardware and operating a vehicle with a stolen license plate.
Police said they verified that the two had previously been charged by Franklin state police for aggravated cruelty to animals causing serious bodily injury or death.
Preliminary hearings are scheduled Wednesday in Central Court.
After his arraignment, Simpson told police he was very disappointed in them, police said.
He was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and having outstanding parole warrants in connection with drugs.
