A 56-year-old Houston attorney has been charged following allegations of animal abuse involving a family dog, according to court documents filed in November 2025. The man, identified in the filing as Steven Swain, is facing a charge of bestiality. He has since been released on bond set at approximately $7,500 (£5,900) and is due to appear in court on Tuesday.
According to court documents cited by FOX 26 Houston, the allegations came to light after Swain's wife reviewed footage from surveillance cameras installed inside the family home during renovation work. The footage allegedly showed behaviour involving the household dog, named Shipley, which she then reported to authorities.
