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Woman Left Elderly Disabled Person In Sun Causing Heatstroke: AG Woman Left Elderly Disabled Person In Sun Causing Heatstroke: AG
Woman Left Elderly Disabled Person In Sun Causing Heatstroke: AG A 28-year-old woman from Union County has been indicted for allegedly neglecting an elderly disabled person in her care, authorities said. Valerie Pinchinat, of Linden, was indicted for third-degree neglect of an elderly or disabled person., they said.  The indictment was returned by a grand jury on Wednesday, May 11, according to Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin. The victim purportedly suffered heatstroke and second-degree burns as a result of the defendant’s alleged neglect, Plotkin said. On July 4, 2019, Pinchinat allegedly left the elderly disabled person in her ca…

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by Jon Craig
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Morristown Man, 18, Who Left Dog In Sweltering Car Charged With Animal Cruelty Morristown Man, 18, Who Left Dog In Sweltering Car Charged With Animal Cruelty
Morristown Man, 18, Who Left Dog In Sweltering Car Charged With Animal Cruelty An 18-year-old man from Morristown was charged with animal cruelty after leaving a dog in a sweltering car for more than half an hour while he shopped in Hanover, authorities said. Hanover police responded on a tip to Lowe’s where they found the dog inside a vehicle belonging to Jared Feldman, 18, on Monday, July 27, police said in a release. Temperatures hovered near 97 degrees as the dog -- who was left without water -- was locked inside with the windows “only slightly rolled down,” police said. The dog was “panting heavily” from the heat but given water and determined to be unharmed, au…

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by Valerie Musson