GLENS FALLS -- The Glens Falls man accused of drowning his girlfriend’s dog pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to a felony aggravated animal cruelty count.

Matthew D. Wisell said little during the brief appearance before Glens Falls Judge Richard Tarantino. Tarantino ordered Wisell held for lack of bail.

His lawyer, Warren County Assistant Public Defender Marcy Flores, entered the not guilty plea. She did not make an application to change bail, reserving her rights to a bail argument next week.

No preliminary hearing was requested. Flores said she had yet to view the videotape of the questioning of Wisell compiled by Glens Falls Police.

Wisell had no comment to reporters as he was led from Glens Falls City Court after the court proceeding. Flores had no comment on the case later Tuesday, either.

A Warren County grand jury was expected to hear the case in the coming days to decide on whether Wisell should face an indictment. Warren County District Attorney Kate Hogan said her office was reviewing the case on Tuesday.

Wisell, 28, was charged hours after his girlfriend’s small, mixed breed dog was found bound with electrical tape and dead in the Hudson River near Haviland Cove.