infoMan wanted in the killing and dismemberment of 2 dogs arrested in hotel

Man wanted in the killing and dismemberment of 2 dogs arrested in hotel

Matthew Stephen Dieringer, 30, from Pueblo, was arrested on a felony animal abuse warrant Sunday night at a Days Inn in Centennial. Deputies said Dieringer was located thanks to tips from the public.

The 30-year-old is accused of beating to death his roommate\u00e2\u0080\u0099s two dogs -- a 7-year-old Australian cattle dog \u00e2\u0080\u009cSuka\u00e2\u0080\u009d and a black dog named \u00e2\u0080\u009cHayoka,\u00e2\u0080\u009d who he is alleged to have also dismembered. A necropsy confirmed Suka died of blunt trauma, the sheriff\u00e2\u0080\u0099s office said.

A warrant for his arrest was issued last Tuesday, and authorities issued a plea to the public, asking for their help locating Dieringer. The post garnered nearly a million views on Facebook, the sheriff\u00e2\u0080\u0099s office said.

Dieringer is currently being held in the Arapahoe Detentions Facility on a $10,000 cash-only bond and will eventually be transferred to the Teller County Detentions Center.