A Brentwood man accused of torturing and killing a pit bull was arraigned on animal cruelty charges Tuesday. Police say 22-year-old Derick Phanord, of Brentwood, tied the pit bull to a tree, doused it in gasoline and set it on fire. The dog, officials say, had burns on more than 60 percent of its body. The dog died from its injuries. Phanord was pulled over by police Monday for driving with a suspended license. After a subsequent investigation, he was charged with the dog's death.

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