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Man Charged With Horrific Killings Of Cat, Kitten In Hudson Valley
An Orange County man has been indicted for aggravated cruelty to animals for putting a cat and a kitten in a cage and setting them on fire, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.
According to the DA's Office, Dee Jay Atkins, 55, of Newburgh, was arraigned Thursday, for an incident that took place in August in which he doused a cat and a kitten, who were in a cage, with lighter fluid and set them on fire, killing them.
The cats did not belong to Atkins. The indictment also alleges that Atkins failed to make a court appearance in the Newburgh City Court in connection wit…
Westchester Teen Arrested For Dragging Dog With Car
A teen who lives in Westchester was arrested for allegedly dragging a dog on a leash with his vehicle, then tying it up and leaving it injured on the side of the road, Greenwich Police said.
Alex Orozco, 18, of Port Chester, was charged Wednesday, April 4 with felony cruelty to animals for the crime which took place on Feb. 14, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz.
Police said Orozco took the dog after being involved in a domestic violence incident on Rodwell Avenue.
After taking the mixed-breed dog, he attached it to a leash and dragged it from his vehicle, causing significant injuries,…