Tag: animal cruelty
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Freehold man admits animal cruelty in death of puppies
A Freehold resident has pleaded guilty to charges of animal cruelty and admitted his neglect caused the deaths of four German Shepard puppies in his care, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Nov. 5. Daniel McDonald, 26, pleaded guilty to four counts of third degree animal cruelty before state Superior Court Judge Vincent…
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Howell woman apprehended in death of four puppies
A Howell woman has been apprehended after being charged with four counts of animal cruelty in June, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Tricia Jaccoma, 24, was apprehended on Sept. 4 after being a fugitive for nearly three months, according to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. In response to a…
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Pennsylvania man charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty at pet shop in Sayreville
A man from Pennsylvania has been charged with animal cruelty at a pet shop in Sayreville. Warren S. Smith, 32, of Morrisville, Pennsylvania, was charged on Aug. 2 with 12 counts of animal cruelty in the fourth degree – one for each puppy – for failing to provide necessary care as the owner charged with…
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Howell man will face animal cruelty charges after keeping dozens of cats in home
HOWELL – Law enforcement officers who were responding to assist a gas company employee found more than 50 cats living in a home on East Third Street in the Freewood Acres section of Howell on July 31. Authorities said the homeowner, Ivan Sevastianow, 61, was arrested on an unrelated warrant and is expected to be…
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Monmouth County SPCA law enforcement unit moves to prosecutor’s office
The law enforcement component of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) is now headquartered at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Freehold Township. Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni made the announcement on June 1. “Monmouth County residents are not going to notice any changes in the way animal cruelty cases are…