Porter Man Sentenced To Prison For Arson, Animal Cruelty

A 2014 arson that lead to a disturbing animal abuse discovery lands a Porter man a 20 year prison sentence. 

Charles Smith, 43 was convicted of first-degree arson and three counts of animal cruelty. 

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Court records show Smith intentionally set fire to a Porter home. 

Investigators then found a horse and two dogs shot to death.