STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Legislation enforcement officers are pursuing animal cruelty costs towards a person in reference to a raid final week in Tompkinsville. Within the incident, 20 huskies have been faraway from what authorities described as deplorable dwelling situations.
Victor Quinteros, 54, was arrested Friday by New York Metropolis Sheriff’s deputies who carried out the operation together with ASPCA staff in a fenced space alongside 100 blocks of Van Duzer Avenue. Authorities mentioned the location was protected with tarps and barbed wire.
The most important cost towards the town of Quinteros is felony and aggravated cruelty to animals, plus 24 counts of misdemeanor crimes towards detained animals, in response to a press release Sunday by the deputy director of public affairs for the town of Quinteros. Uncared for, insufficient shelter for twenty-four canines.
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Husky canine eliminated by Staten Island NYC Sheriff’s Deputy and ASPCA in investigation of animal cruelty
Authorities discovered 16 grownup canines and eight puppies on the property on Friday. One pet was discovered lifeless and one grownup canine was severely injured.
A lawyer for Quinteros didn’t instantly reply to a request for touch upon Sunday.
prior assault on the location
Weeks earlier than the assault, Quinteros assaulted one particular person on the similar location, a NYPD spokesperson mentioned Sunday.
A 40-year-old lady was allegedly punched within the face after peeping into the property, sources conversant in the arrest mentioned.
In accordance with court docket information, the defendant faces misdemeanor and second-degree harassment costs. He was indicted on his July nineteenth and launched on his personal accord. A choose ordered a short lived safety order on behalf of the sufferer. In that case, he was scheduled to return to court docket on August thirty first.
Authorities mentioned the abused and uncared for husky was rescued on July 29, 2022 by the New York Metropolis Sheriff’s Workplace and the ASPCA Animal Rescue on Van Deuser Avenue in Tompkinsville. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alves)
A proper criticism was obtained by the sheriff’s division on Thursday, prompting an investigation into the property and finally issuing a search warrant with the assistance of the Richmond County District Legal professional’s Workplace, officers beforehand mentioned.
Other than final week’s arrest, the Quinteros are unprecedented in New York Metropolis, a spokesperson mentioned.
In an earlier assertion, Sheriff Anthony Miranda mentioned: The Sheriff’s Division was happy to associate with the District Legal professional’s Workplace to take corrective motion to save lots of the animals and maintain people accountable for the abuse that has been happening for fairly a while.”
Authorities mentioned the abused and uncared for husky was rescued on July 29, 2022 by the New York Metropolis Sheriff’s Workplace and the ASPCA Animal Rescue on Van Duzer Avenue in Tompkinsville. (Staten Island Advance/Derek Alves)