WEBSep 2, 2024 · Akiak man charged with felony animal cruelty for allegedly beating 7 sled dogs to death. Sage Smiley. , September 6, 2024. Twenty-three-year-old Charles Ivan faces charges of felony burglary, nine felony counts of cruelty to animals, and multiple misdemeanor theft-related counts, all stemming from an alleged dispute the night of Sept. 1.