Four dogs die locked in hot car while owner got ‘plastered’ in Vegas

• Michael Winkler, 65, was arrested in Las Vegas on June 12 on four felony counts of willful or malicious torture, maiming, or killing of an animal.
• The arrest stems from an incident on May 14 where four dogs named Snickers, Oakley, Ben, and Angel died in his locked car from heat stroke or suffocation.
• Winkler's family reported that he was heavily intoxicated and forgot to let the dogs out of the vehicle, with his granddaughter discovering the deceased animals.
• Police noted that six dogs have died while in Winkler's care over the past four years, and his family had previously attempted to prevent him from owning more animals.
• Winkler was released one day after his arrest and is scheduled to appear in court on July 14.

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Four dogs die in Las Vegas heat after ‘plastered’ owner fell asleep and forgot to let them out of car: cops