Officer Name: Nicholas Zotto

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Nicholas Zotto – Hardee County Sheriff’s Office

Written by CBKN76

In November 2023, Deputy Nicholas Zotto was terminated after videos surfaced showing him abusing a dog named Grizzly at his pet-sitting business, Pawsome Sitters, in Manatee County. The videos depicted Zotto hitting and dragging the dog. He was subsequently charged with first-degree misdemeanor animal cruelty and cited for civil ordinance violations related to his business […]

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