The suspect accused of animal cruelty in Melville is behind bars.
  

Danny Gray faces an aggravated cruelty to an animal charge.
  

Authorities say Gray allegedly beat a dog with a shovel.
 

St. Landry parish animal control picked up several dogs from the residence.

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