More On the Hoosic Falls Animal Control Officer from Hell, or Should I say, "Moron"

Animal remains found at dog warden's farm
Updated: 05/30/2009 07:41 AM
By: Web Staff

HOOSICK, N.Y. -- An investigation into an animal control officer in Rensselaer County has led to the discovery of the remains of several animals at a farm in Hoosick.



Matthew Beck, 46, was arrested on March 22 in connection with an incident in which two dogs went missing from a home in Hoosick Falls.



A woman eventually found the dogs and turned them over to Beck, the dog warden for the Town of Hoosick, who told police he returned them to their "rightful owner." But a few weeks later, the woman who found the dogs saw posters up in the area saying the dogs were missing so she called the dog's owner, April Stevens, and told her she had turned them over to the dog warden.




Animal remains found at dog warden's farm
An investigation into an animal control officer in Rensselaer County has led to the discovery of the remains of several animals at a farm in Hoosick.

Beck told State Police he had returned the two dogs to a person who stated they were the owner.



Beck was arrested and charged with second-degree forgery of a public record, official misconduct of public servant, petit larceny and false written statement.



Then on May 27, State Police executed a search warrant at Beck's farm where they found remains of several animals, including dogs. The remains are being tested by the Department of Environmental Conservation.



Beck is on an unpaid leave of absence.




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