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Suspected Dog Shooter Hit With Gun Charges Suspected Dog Shooter Hit With Gun Charges
Suspected Dog Shooter Hit With Gun Charges A Connecticut man who was investigated for allegedly shooting his neighbor's dog in the face twice earlier this year in Tolland County was arrested on gun charges, police said.  Christopher Joseph, age 48, of Stafford, was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm and five counts of risk of injury to a minor after police found guns unsecured in his home, authorities said.  Stafford Police began investigating Joseph on March 28 after someone shot his neighbor's dog twice in the face. The dog survived its injuries. The neighbor had multiple security cameras around their Coll…
Man Slammed Kitten Against Table, Threw It Off Deck In Shelton Because It Annoyed Him: Police Man Slammed Kitten Against Table, Threw It Off Deck In Shelton Because It Annoyed Him: Police
Man Slammed Kitten Against Table, Threw It Off Deck In Shelton Because It Annoyed Him: Police A Connecticut man horrifically beat a family member's kitten and left it to die in the cold in Fairfield County, then lied to cover it up, authorities said.  Krzystof Bakota, age 47, of Shelton, is charged with first-degree animal abuse and was being held on a $25,000 bond, police said.  Bakota was watching a kitten for a family member, but when they came to pick it up, he told them it had gotten out and was missing, Shelton Police said. Later on, they found the kitten's corpse in his backyard.  Bakota told them that the cat was annoying him, so he slammed it against a table…
After Dumping Dead Dog, CT Trainer Sent Owners Faked Photos To Hide Its Demise: Police After Dumping Dead Dog, CT Trainer Sent Owners Faked Photos To Hide Its Demise: Police
After Dumping Dead Dog, CT Trainer Sent Owners Faked Photos To Hide Its Demise: Police A Connecticut woman is facing multiple charges after police found several sick dogs she had been paid to train stuck in crates with little food or water, which led to one of their deaths, authorities said.  Middlesex County resident Josephine Ragland, age 28, of Haddam, who is charged with four counts of animal abuse, turned herself in to police on Monday, Sept. 16, Connecticut State Police said. Her mother, Jacqueline Witt, was arrested last week in the case.  Related: Haddam Woman Facing Multiple Animal Cruelty Charges A Massachusetts family from North Rea…
CT Man Accused Of Attempting To Have Sex With Dog CT Man Accused Of Attempting To Have Sex With Dog
CT Man Accused Of Attempting To Have Sex With Dog A 65-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly attempting to have sex with a dog who belonged to a woman at a senior living facility. Hartford County resident Jose Ramos-Cordero, of New Britain, was arrested by the Farmington Police Department on Monday, Sept. 9, and charged with sexual assault of an animal, burglary, and disorderly conduct.  According to Lt. Matthew Corcoran of the Farmington Police, earlier in the day, the department received a complaint that video showed a maintenance worker at Brookdale Gables, a senior living facility, inside a tenant…
Abuser Of 48 Dogs, Cats Nabbed In Fairfield: Police Abuser Of 48 Dogs, Cats Nabbed In Fairfield: Police
Abuser Of 48 Dogs, Cats Nabbed In Fairfield: Police A wandering dog, covered in feces, acted as a tip for police to arrest a woman and charge her with animal abuse, officials say.  In Fairfield County, Glorianne Marie Lagnese, of the town of Fairfield, was arrested on Friday, May 12 after an investigation revealed that dozens of pets were living in uninhabitable conditions, according to the Fairfield Police Department.  The investigation began the week of Tuesday, April 17 when a concerned citizen saw a dog, covered in urine and feces, wandering in the Steep Hill Road area of Fairfield, as reported by Daily Voice.  Read…
House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield
House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield A Fairfield home has been deemed uninhabitable after police and animal control found 25 dogs and 22 cats malnourished and living in feces and urine. The discovery took place during the week of Tuesday, April 17 when a concerned citizen contacted police about a dog that was found roaming in the Steep Hill Road area of Fairfield, said Lt. Michael Paris, of the Fairfield Police. The dog appeared to have been covered in feces and urine, having a generally poor appearance, Paris said. Animal Control officers began to investigate and determined that the dog came from a home on Ste…
Over 100 Animals Seized From CT Farm After Suffering 'Unsuitable Living Conditions': Officials Over 100 Animals Seized From CT Farm After Suffering 'Unsuitable Living Conditions': Officials
Over 100 Animals Seized From CT Farm After Suffering 'Unsuitable Living Conditions': Officials More than 100 animals, including sheep, a goose, and cats, were seized from a Connecticut farm after officials determined they had been suffering through poor living conditions.  The animals were taken from a New Haven County farm located in Beacon Falls on Friday, Feb. 24, after a search and seizure warrant was executed by the state Department of Agriculture.  The search had first been prompted by a complaint received by the department on Wednesday, Feb. 22, officials said. Following this, staff from the department's Animal Control Unit and Regulatory Services met with …
Repeat Offender: Fairfield Man Nabbed Second Time For Torturing Animal, Police Say Repeat Offender: Fairfield Man Nabbed Second Time For Torturing Animal, Police Say
Repeat Offender: Fairfield Man Nabbed Second Time For Torturing Animal, Police Say A Fairfield County man who was arrested last year for allegedly abusing and torturing a cat has been arrested again for doing the same thing again, police said.  Following a continued investigation into the actions of Raymond Neuberger, age 39, of Fairfield, after his Tuesday, Oct. 04, 2022 arrest, Fairfield Police arrested him again on Monday, Feb. 6, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police.  In the new case, Neuberger is again accused of abusing and torturing a different cat than that of his previous arrest, Paris said. Neuberger was charged with cruelty t…
New Canaan Officer Suspended After Arrest On Explosives, Weapons Charges New Canaan Officer Suspended After Arrest On Explosives, Weapons Charges
New Canaan Officer Suspended After Arrest On Explosives, Weapons Charges A police officer in Fairfield County charged with illegally possessing explosives and an assault weapon has been placed on leave. David Rivera of the New Canaan PD was charged on Thursday, April 28, in his hometown of Stratford after quantities of high explosives were found improperly stored in his home, said Joseph T. Corradino, Fairfield State's Attorney. Following the search and charges, the New Canaan Police Department placed Rivera on leave on Wednesday, April 27, said Chief Leon Krolikowski, of the New Canaan Police. He is prohibited from serving as an active-duty New Canaan off…
Authorities Rescue Cat Found Abandoned In Cold In New Canaan Authorities Rescue Cat Found Abandoned In Cold In New Canaan
Authorities Rescue Cat Found Abandoned In Cold In New Canaan Authorities helped rescue a cat found abandoned in the cold at a highway rest stop in Fairfield County. Connecticut State Police and New Canaan Animal Control assisted after a cat was found abandoned in a cat carrier at the I-95 rest stop on Monday, Jan. 24, according to the New Canaan Police Department. The cat was taken to a veterinarian, who found that the animal had suffered trauma to an eye and two broken legs, police reported. The cat was named "Highway," police said. PAWs, an animal shelter in Norwalk, agreed to provide medical assistance.  "Despite the suspected abuse 'Highw…
Four Charged, 22 Dogs Confiscated In Fairfield County Credit Card Fraud, Animal Neglect Case Four Charged, 22 Dogs Confiscated In Fairfield County Credit Card Fraud, Animal Neglect Case
Four Charged, 22 Dogs Confiscated In Fairfield County Credit Card Fraud, Animal Neglect Case Four people were arrested and 22 dogs confiscated in Fairfield County after police received reports of credit card fraud and animal abuse. The case began in late February when the Stamford Police Department investigated several incidents of veterinary services that were paid for with fraudulent credit cards, said Lieutenant Nicholas Montagnese. During this same time, the Stamford Police Department received community complaints that numerous dogs were being housed and possibly neglected at 227 Belltown Road, Montagnese said. Based on the complaints, Stamford animal contr…
More Than 30 Animals Rescued From 'Inhabitable' Home More Than 30 Animals Rescued From 'Inhabitable' Home
More Than 30 Animals Rescued From 'Inhabitable' Home Animal control officers saved more than 30 animals from a single “inhabitable” Connecticut home. On Monday, Oct. 26, six area animal control divisions teamed up to conduct a search and seizure warrant at 200 Blue Hills Ave., in Hamden. Officers rescued 26 cats, 6 dogs, 2 caged squirrels, and an owl. They found four deceased animals: a dog, two cats, and a woodchuck, Hamden Police said. Upon entering the residence, police said officials were confronted by two large rats. By the end of the search and seizure, the Quinnipiac Valley Health District official declared the residence “inhabitable,…
Woman Charged In Deaths Of Dogs In Fairfield County Has Month To Take Plea Deal Or Face Jury Woman Charged In Deaths Of Dogs In Fairfield County Has Month To Take Plea Deal Or Face Jury
Woman Charged In Deaths Of Dogs In Fairfield County Has Month To Take Plea Deal Or Face Jury A Fairfield County woman who was arrested in connection with the deaths of five dogs left in her care was given a month to decide if she will take a plea deal or go to trial. Heidi Lueders, 31, of New Canaan, was first arrested for the crimes following the discovery of five dead dogs in crates at a rented Fairfield home in November 2018 by Fairfield Police. But due to pressure from animal rights groups, prosecutors upgraded the charges to felonies on Wednesday, Feb. 13. In court on Monday, Sept. 9, Lueders, the former president of the animal rescue group Bully Breed, was given until Oct. …
Bridgeport Veterinarian Faces Animal Cruelty Charge Bridgeport Veterinarian Faces Animal Cruelty Charge
Bridgeport Veterinarian Faces Animal Cruelty Charge A veterinarian in Fairfield County is facing charges of animal abuse and theft after allegedly performing an unnecessary procedure on a dog and leaving it without food for several days, police said. Derby resident Amr Wasfi, who worked and established the Black Rock Animal Hospital in Bridgeport, has been charged with animal cruelty and third-degree larceny following a pair of complaints that police received. Police said that the first complaint involved the treatment of a dog who was brought to Black Rock Animal Hospital in February with a limp. The owner said that the dog had sprayed his …
Abused, Abandoned Puppy Treated By Fairfield County Animal Shelter Abused, Abandoned Puppy Treated By Fairfield County Animal Shelter
Abused, Abandoned Puppy Treated By Fairfield County Animal Shelter A Westchester County man turned himself into police custody this week after allegedly abusing a puppy, dragging it from a pickup truck onto the street, injuring the animal before abandoning it. Yonkers resident Loro Gjonaj, surrendered himself to police custody after he allegedly dragged his female beagle puppy out of his Lincoln Mark truck onto a Bronx street last month. The dog suffered a head injury and has since been treated by a veterinarian at an animal clinic. Police said that after tossing the puppy onto the street Gjonaj fled the scene, though he was caught on a surveillance camera…
Man Faces Animal Cruelty, Other Charges After Abused Dog Found In Greenwich, Police Say Man Faces Animal Cruelty, Other Charges After Abused Dog Found In Greenwich, Police Say
Man Faces Animal Cruelty, Other Charges After Abused Dog Found In Greenwich, Police Say A 23-year-old man allegedly abused a dog and attempted to lie about its death to police investigators after it was found injured at a park in Fairfield County. On June 3, a mastiff was found roaming in Bruce Park in Greenwich, displaying signs and symptoms consistent with having been abused, police said.  The investigation into the abused dog by Greenwich Animal Control found that the dog had been adopted from an adoption center in Connecticut in May by local resident Christian Dilworth. Police said that when contacted about his dog, Dilworth claimed that it had died. He then provided inve…