A Kingston man will spend no less than 5 years in jail for poisoning his canine, Brutus, with fentanyl after which fatally stabbing it after first denying the animal cruelty.
Jonathan Paluzzi, 45, had beforehand tried to have Brutus, a 60-pound bull terrier combine, euthanized by a veterinarian, in accordance with Plymouth County prosecutors, however the vet turned the request down as a result of the canine was wholesome. So, prosecutors say, Paluzzi took issues into his personal palms.
Police obtained a name on Jan. 31 directing them to an condominium complicated at Kingston Assortment Manner, which matches the deal with for The Level at Kingston. The caller instructed police that “shuffling, crying, a dog whining and yelling and then sudden silence” might be heard from a neighboring condominium, in accordance with the Kingston Police Division.
Police say that Paluzzi first tried to euthanize Brutus with fentanyl, in accordance with the Plymouth District Legal professional’s workplace, however when the canine didn’t overdose Paluzzi then took a knife to it. A postmortem examination of the canine at MSPCA-Angell Animal Medical Heart in Boston confirmed fentanyl was in Brutus’ system on the time of demise.
Paluzzi pleaded not responsible to 2 counts of animal cruelty and one depend of possession of fentanyl, a Class A managed substance when he was first charged in February. On Thursday he copped to 2 counts every of animal cruelty and intimidation of a witness.
A choose sentenced Paluzzi to 5 to seven years in state jail. Seven years is the utmost penalty for animal cruelty, in accordance with the Plymouth DA.
