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Peter Minichello

West Islip Man Will Never Own Animal After Confessing He Beat Chihuahua To Death West Islip Man Will Never Own Animal After Confessing He Beat Chihuahua To Death
West Islip Man Will Never Own Animal After Confessing He Beat Chihuahua To Death A 22-year-old Long Island man will never be allowed to own an animal after confessing that he beat a dog to death. Peter Minichello, of West Islip, was sentenced to four months in jail followed by five years of probation in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Aug. 19. It came months after he pleaded guilty to aggravated animal cruelty charges for beating his aunt’s 5-year-old chihuahua-mix, named “Pup-Pup,” in July 2022. Earlier Report: 21-Year-Old Beats Chihuahua To Death At Long Island Home While Mom's At Work, DA Says According to prosecutors, Minichello was left home with the dog w…