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Man 'Sadistically Punted' Dog During Argument In Hempstead: DA Man 'Sadistically Punted' Dog During Argument In Hempstead: DA
Man 'Sadistically Punted' Dog During Argument In Hempstead: DA A jury found a Long Island man guilty of animal abuse after he allegedly kicked a Yorkshire Terrier about seven feet during an argument, ultimately killing it. Sixty-two-year-old Peter Galantino of Hempstead was convicted by a jury for the death of a four-pound Yorkie named Mocha on Thursday, Jan. 11, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Earlier Report: Long Island Man Arrested After Kicking, Killing Dog, Police Say The original incident took place when Galantino took his own dog for a walk in Hempstead on March 14, 2020, according to the indictment. During the walk, h…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Nassau County Man Arrested After Kicking, Killing Dog, Police Say Nassau County Man Arrested After Kicking, Killing Dog, Police Say
Nassau County Man Arrested After Kicking, Killing Dog, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly kicking and killing a dog that was being walked by its owner. Peter Galantino, 58, of Hempstead, was arrested on Tuesday, March 24, for the incident that took place on Saturday, March 14, in Hempstead, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, a man and a woman were walking their dogs in the vicinity of St. Pauls Place and Stevens Avenue when they were approached by Galantino. After a brief verbal confrontation, Galantino allegedly kicked the victims’ dog, lifting it at least 15-feet off the ground, landing on the pa…

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by Kathy Reakes