Putnam County man admits to illegally trapping and abusing squirrels

Police from the SPCA unit report that Kuhn allegedly spray-painted the squirrels in metal cages and released them at another location.

News 12 Staff

Jan 16, 2024, 12:39 PM

Updated 321 days ago

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A Putnam County man, Mark Kuhn of Patterson, has admitted to illegally trapping squirrels on his property and abusing them.
Police from the SPCA unit report that Kuhn allegedly spray-painted the squirrels in metal cages and released them at another location.
Kuhn faces charges for poisoning or attempting to poison animals.
The 62-year-old was already on probation for another unrelated crime.