Man who shot dog arraigned in Circuit Court

A Gwinn man accused of shooting and torturing a dog in Forsyth Township was arraigned by mail in Marquette County Circuit Court.

Michael Baumann, 65, is charged with one count of Animal Killing/Torturing and one count of Reckless Weapons.

Police say Baumann shot a dog several times on July 20 at a home in the 100 block of Johnson Lake Road in Forsyth Township.

Baumann will be arraigned again in Circuit Court on October 18 at 10:30 a.m. with a possible plea follow.