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Case ID: 18141
Classification: Throwing
Animal: dog (non pit-bull)
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Judge(s): Vito Virzi


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2 small dogs thrown
Shrewsbury, MA (US)

Incident Date: Sunday, Jun 19, 2011
County: Worcester

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: Mark J. Sweet

A Shrewsbury man was arraigned in court yesterday after he allegedly struck his girlfriend in the face, damaged her car and violently threw her two small dogs out a door.

Mark J. Sweet, 55, of 6 Smith Lane, Shrewsbury, was arrested at his home Sunday morning. He is charged with assault and battery, defacing property, malicious destruction of property and cruelty to animals (two counts).

According to the police report, Mr. Sweet struck his girlfriend in the mouth, causing a visible injury. He violently threw the woman's two small dogs out of the door of the home onto the deck. He also allegedly broke the windshield of the girlfriend's car and caused other damage when he threw items belonging to the woman at her car. Police said Mr. Sweet broke the woman's cellphone to prevent her from calling police.

At the arraignment, Westboro District Court Judge Vito Virzi ordered Mr. Sweet to obey all restraining orders and not abuse the woman's dogs. The case was continued to July 20.

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