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South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Shooting Vietnam Vet's Therapy Poodle In Head South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Shooting Vietnam Vet's Therapy Poodle In Head
South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Shooting Vietnam Vet's Therapy Poodle In Head A Burlington County man admitted shooting his Vietnam veteran neighbor's therapy poodle in the head with a pellet gun. William "Wild Willie" Stroemel, a 64-year-old heavy equipment operator, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and illegal weapons possession Wednesday in Superior Court in Mount Holly in exchange for a five-year state prison term. As part of the plea deal, Stroemel cannot have any contact with the dog's owners. He also must pay the cost of a necropsy and veterinary care, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said. The Cook family of Greenwood Avenue called police last Sept…

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