Police say Michael Riego, 31, is charged with two counts of felony bestiality and two counts of felony burglary third degree. NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del. - New Castle County police say they have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting ponies at the Carousel Park and Equestrian Center.
According to police, on multiple occasions Carousel Park staff reported arriving at work to find New Castle County lesson ponies with cords tied around their legs just above the hoof.
Investigators say one of these incidents resulted in a 17-year-old black and white mare having an injury to her rear legs and difficulty walking.
Detectives discovered a similar incident had also been reported in September of 2019. This incident involved a 20-year-old mare.