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Michael Crawford, 68, of Pennsylvania, allegedly posted an ad on a popular website soliciting a willing Arizona horse owner in order to engage in sex acts with a horse.

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Michael Crawford, 68, didn't ride into Phoenix on a horse. But Arizona authorities say the Pennsylvania man traveled there intending to have sex with one.

USA Today reports that the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office has charged Crawford with suspicion of a bestiality charge, a Class 6 felony.

This, after Crawford allegedly posted an ad on a popular website soliciting a willing horse owner, the Sheriff's Office told the newspaper, which adds:

Investigators in the Animal Crimes Investigations Unit opened the case in October and corresponded with Crawford via email and telephone.

Their many exchanges graphically detailed what Crawford intended to do once he arrived in Arizona. In an email released by the Sheriff's Office, Crawford said he was looking forward to the visit and described his desires.

But when Crawford finally arrived late Friday, he was met at the airport by deputies. They took Crawford to a trailer where he was shown two ponies. Following the equines' presentation, Crawford was arrested.

This is the eighth time Maricopa County sheriff's deputies have made a bestiality arrest in the past five years.