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Former animal control officer suing Pittsburgh police

PITTSBURGH — A former animal control officer who was charged with animal abuse is now suing, claiming police and witnesses conspired against him.

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James Genco was accused of violently dragging a dog after he removed it from a car back in June.

Video later showed that Genco was not abusive towards the animal, and his charge was dismissed.

He is now suing Pittsburgh police officers and witnesses, claiming that they had no probable cause for any of the charges he faced.