ATLANTA — A three-time Grammy-nominated singer known for chart-topping hits is facing several animal cruelty charges, according to our sister station WSB-TV.
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Jaheim Hoagland, known mononymously as Jaheim, was arrested on May 1, according to jail records.
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Hoagland has been charged with six counts of animal cruelty, WSB-TV reported
Court documents revealed that the R&B singer is accused of not providing enough water, sanitary conditions and ventilation to the dogs.
The documents said Hoagland owns the following dogs:
- Tweet, Pit Bull Terrier
- Tip, French bulldog
- Taka, Hound mix-breed
- Tink, Pit Bull Terrier
- Timber, Pit Bull Terrier
- Tanger, Pit Bull Terrier
Hoagland was released from the Fulton County Jail the following day.
The singer is most known for his soulful melodies, including “Put That Woman First”, “Fabulous,” and “Finding My Way Back.”
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