SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A trial date has been set for a Scott County couple accused of torturing a dog, Phoenix, in 2025. Chesney Taylor and Christian Barnett are scheduled to go to trial March 29, 2027, in Scott Circuit Court. Calloway said that if the case proceeds to trial as scheduled, it would mark a significant moment for animal cruelty prosecutions in Kentucky. The indictments, filed Sept. 11 in Scott Circuit Court, allege the incident happened on or about Feb. 12, 2025, in Scott County. According to court documents, Taylor is accused of intentionally torturing a dog without legal justification.