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Cruel Man Who Hurled Dogs Over Fence Of NJ Animal Shelter Arrested, Police Say
The man seen hurling dogs over the fence of the Atlantic County Animal Shelter has been arrested, police said,
Jahlil McNeal, 23, of Atlantic City, was identified by city police as the man captured in disturbing footage throwing dogs over the fence at the county animal shelter and leaving.
McNeal has been charged with four counts of cruelty to animals, failure to provide care to animals, two counts theft of services, and witness tampering.
McNeal first abandoned an animal at the shelter after hours on July 15, police said. ACPD's Humane Law Enforcement Officer, Matthew Schmidt, initiaβ¦
Animal Cruelty: Man Caught On Camera Abusing Friend's Dog At Mall In Paramus
A Rockland County man who was dog-sitting for a friend was caught on video punching, kicking and otherwise abusing the baby pit bull at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, authorities said.
Joseph Caraccia, 39, of West Haverstraw, was caught thanks to a good Samaritan who called police to the parking lot of the mall on Tuesday, Oct. 1, Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti said.
The caller "observed the abuser punching, kicking, and throwing the dog into a vehicle," the chief said.
It was later discovered that the dog -- named Stormy -- is only eight months old, Guidetti said.
The owner β¦
South Jersey Man Found Guilty Of Killing Friend, Dog During Robbery
A Burlington County jury has found an Evesham man guilty of fatally stabing his friend and a dog during a robbery, authorities said.
After deliberating for just over an hour, a jury returned guilty verdicts against Donovan G. Hollingsworth, 26, on charges of murder, robbery, cruelty to animals and weapons offenses.Β Sentencing is set for Oct. 27.
Tom Pierson and his dog, Django, were stabbed dead by Donovan G. Hollingsworth, authorities said at the time.Burlington County Prosecutor's Office/Tom E. Pierson
The investigation began the morning of Feb. 5, 2022, when officers from the Eveshamβ¦
