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Case #2662 Rating: 2.8 out of 5
Dog shot in face Angola, NY (US)Incident Date: Sunday, Mar 28, 2004 County: Erie
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Robert Rydzewski
Robert Rydzewski of the Town of Evans pleaded guilty late Monday evening to two counts of "torturing or injuring" animals. He admitted firing two shots into the face of a dog on March 28, 2004 and killing a dog with an axe on May 25, 2004.
Rydzewski, 29, accepted the surprise plea offer before Town Justice Timothy J. Cooper after meeting with the prosecutor, Assistant District Attorney Amy Benedict. The plea deal includes dismissal of all other charges, including reckless endangerment for allegedly pointing a rifle toward someone during the shooting incident.
Cooper set Oct. 25, 2004 for sentencing. The two misdemeanor counts under the Agriculture & Markets Law carry up to a year in prison. References« NY State Animal Cruelty Map « More cases in Erie County, NY
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