Police officer performs lewd acts on cows

A police officer who was charged earlier this month with sexually assaulting three girls faces new allegations that he performed lewd acts on animals.

Robert Melia Jr., 38, of Cottage Avenue in Moores-town was charged yesterday with four counts of cruelty to animals.

Burlington County Assistant Prosecutor Kevin Morgan said Melia committed the acts on cows in Southampton at various times from June to December 2006. » Full article here