aggravated animal cruelty
Coverage of aggravated animal cruelty in the Nexus archive.
- Florida man allegedly kills family's kittens in front of teenage daughter as form of punishment: officials
A Florida father, David Charette Jr., was arrested in Lee County after authorities accused him of allegedly killing family kittens as a form of punishment toward his teenage daughter. He was charged with aggravated animal cruelty for the alleged abuse, which included smothering and using a blow-dryer on multiple kittens. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno described the allegations involving the daughter's punishment as particularly disturbing.
- 4 arrested after emaciated dogs found tied to trees in Middle TN, deputies say
Four individuals were arrested in Dickson County, Tennessee, after two severely emaciated dogs were found tied to trees without adequate food, water, or shelter. The dogs are receiving care at the Dickson County Humane Society, and the suspects face aggravated animal-cruelty charges.
- Owner accused of leaving dog with a gash in Yonkers, tied onto a gate: DA
Anita Martin, 60, is accused of abandoning a young dog with a gash and leaving it tied to a gate for hours in Yonkers. She faces multiple criminal charges, including aggravated animal cruelty, as announced by District Attorney Susan Cacace.
- Broward man accused of abusing elderly German shepherd appears before judge
A 60-year-old man from Broward faces three charges, including aggravated animal cruelty and abandonment of an animal, after allegedly abusing a 13-year-old German shepherd named Nico. The dog is being treated at Broward County Animal Care, and the accused's bond was set at $12,000.