Donte W. McCreary, 20, of Pleasant Street, pleaded guilty to one count of felony animal cruelty in the brutal March 7 beating of the 3-month-old rat terrier, which occurred in front of his 21-year-old girlfriend and their 11-month-old son.
"This is not just cruel to the animal. This is cruel to your child. This is cruel to your girlfriend," Assistant State's Attorney Kimberly DiPietro told the court, noting that McCreary killed the dog because he...
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