Tagged: Animal Cruelty

Man Charged with Animal Cruelty

December 23rd, 2025 | Animal Cruelty
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A 27-year-old Taunton man was arraigned in Brockton District Court Tuesday on animal cruelty charges, in connection with what was referred to by a rescue organization as “one of the worst starvation cases they had ever seen.” Devin Preeper was released on personal recognizance and ordered not to own any domesticated animals. The Commonwealth had […]

Kingston Man Accused Of Using Fentanyl In Attempt To Kill Dog

February 2nd, 2024 | Animal Cruelty

A Kingston man is facing animal cruelty charges. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office says that at approximately 1 p.m. Wednesday Kingston Police responded to an apartment complex located at 1 Kingston Collection Way after a 911 caller reported hearing shuffling, crying, a dog whining and yelling and then sudden silence in a neighboring apartment. […]

Man Charged With Trying To Light Raccoon On Fire

January 3rd, 2024 | Animal Cruelty

A Quincy man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to set a raccoon on fire. Quincy Police say that on Saturday night officers responded to a home on Royal St. Upon arrival they observed two neighbors arguing and a live raccoon with apparent burn injuries in a trap cage. Police say officers were able […]

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