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EXCLUSIVE: Mugshot Released Of Ex-College Soccer Star Accused In Brother's NJ Murder EXCLUSIVE: Mugshot Released Of Ex-College Soccer Star Accused In Brother's NJ Murder
Exclusive: Mugshot Released Of Ex-College Soccer Star Accused In Brother's NJ Murder Daily Voice has exclusively obtained the mugshot of 31-year-old Matthew Hertgen, a former Wesleyan University soccer player accused of murder in his brother Joseph Hertgen's death. Hertgen's charges were announced Monday, Feb. 24, by Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta D. Marbrey, following the Saturday, Feb. 22 death of 26-year-old Joseph Hertgen in Princeton. Matthew is also charged with third- and fourth-degree weapons offenses for allegedly possessing a knife and a golf club, as well as third-degree animal cruelty for the death of a cat found inside the apartment, Marbrey said. The NY…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Woman Nabbed On Animal Abuse Charges After Dog Dies In Region Woman Nabbed On Animal Abuse Charges After Dog Dies In Region
Woman Nabbed On Animal Abuse Charges After Dog Dies In Region A woman was charged with allegedly failing to provide necessary care after her dog died in the region.  Dutchess County resident Raysonia M. Owens, age 44, of Hyde Park, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 28, for animal cruelty in connection with the death of a dog on Tuesday, Sept. 3. According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the Hyde Park Terrace Apartments on Albany Post Road for an animal complaint and found the dead dog that possibly suffered the fatal injuries from a fall. An investigation revealed that the dog’s cause o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pair Of 45-Year-Old Capital Region Women Nabbed For Animal Cruelty In Case Involving 40 Cats Pair Of 45-Year-Old Capital Region Women Nabbed For Animal Cruelty In Case Involving 40 Cats
Pair Of 45-Year-Old Capital Region Women Nabbed For Animal Cruelty In Case Involving 40 Cats Two women from the region have been charged with 40 counts of animal cruelty to cats. The incident occurred in Columbia County on Friday, Oct. 18, in Hillsdale. After receiving a tip about possible animal abuse, members of the New York State Police, with the Columbia-Greene Humane Society, Animal Nation, and the Hillsdale Building Department, determined that Jennifer Rossi, age 45, and Peggy Card, age 45, both of Hillsdale, failed to care for the animals, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Animal Nation, located in Westchester County in South Salem, volunteered to care for the cats at their shelter, H…

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by Kathy Reakes