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15-05-2025
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Mass. man sentenced to jail after brutally killing roommate's dog
A Massachusetts man was sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to brutally killing his roommate's dog in 2023. Anthony Segnini, 36, of Dracut, was arrested and charged with animal cruelty. He pleaded guilty to the charge on May 6. On Dec. 11, 2023, a woman returned home from work to find her 8-pound Yorkshire Terrier, Seamus, unresponsive and covered in blood and feces. She took her dog to Wignall Animal Hospital, where it was pronounced dead. Dracut Police's investigation found numerous serious injuries to the dog, including broken ribs, collapsed lungs, and a blunt-force trauma injury to the dog's head. The investigation identified Segnini, the dog owner's roommate, as the person who caused those injuries to the dog. Segnini was indicted by a Middlesex County Grand Jury in September 2024, and was arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court on Oct. 24, 2024. He originally pleaded not guilty. He changed his plea to guilty on May 6. Segnini was sentenced to two years and six months in Middlesex County House of Correction. He will serve nine months and be on probation for two years. If the terms of the probation is violated, he could be forced to serve the remainder of the sentence. He is expected to complete BARC animal cruelty program and an anger management program. He is not allowed to own any animals. GoFundMe raises money for family of woman detained by ICE in Worcester UMass student to face criminal charges after fire in dorm room Honking at undercover ICE car set off Worcester arrest firestorm, family claims 25-year-old man held woman at gunpoint in Holyoke home, police say Gov. Healey: SNAP cuts will 'force Mass. families to go hungry' Read the original article on MassLive.
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14-05-2025
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Dracut man sentenced to prison after being charged with animal cruelty
A Dracut man is facing 2 1/2 years in prison after being charged with animal cruelty, police say. Anthony Segnini, 36, was convicted of animal cruelty. According to police, on December 11, 2023, Dracut officers were dispatched to a residence on Sunset Road for reports of possible animal cruelty. A resident returned home from work to find her 8-pound Yorkshire Terrier, Seamus, unresponsive. Blood and feces were among the things found in the room where the dog was found. The resident then took her dog to Wignall Animal Hospital, where it was later pronounced dead. Dracut police launched a subsequent investigation, which then led to a necropsy to be performed on the dog. This led to the reveal of numerous injuries that the dog had, including a brain hemorrhage, numerous bone fractures, and a collapsed lung. The investigation had determined that Segnini, the owner of the dog's roommate, had hurt the dog. Segnini was indicted by a Middlesex County Grand Jury in September and was arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court on Oct. 24. Then, on May 6, Segnini pleaded guilty to animal cruelty. Segnini was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in jail, with 9 months of that sentence to be served and the balance suspended for two years. He was also ordered not to possess any animals, drugs, or weapons while on probation. He is also set to undergo mental health and substance abuse evaluations, to have no contact with the victim in this case, to complete an anger management program, and to complete an animal cruelty program. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available. Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW
