No charges will be filed against dog breeder in rural Arthur

ARTHUR – Douglas County State's Attorney Kevin Nolan announced on Thursday afternoon that he will not file criminal charges against a rural Arthur man accused of operating a puppy mill out of his home.

Douglas and Macon County animal control personnel seized 55 dogs from the home of Willis Helmuth on Aug. 22.

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