15-05-2025
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.
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