MAN CHARGED WITH CRUELTY, ABUSE; SUSPECT ACCUSED OF KILLING PET IN FRONT OF 7-YEAR-OLD BOY.Byline: Bhavna Mistry Daily News Staff Writer A 37-year-old Palmdale man faces felony charges of animal cruelty and child abuse after killing a pet guinea pig guinea pig (gĭn`ē), domesticated form of the cavy, Cavia porcellus, a South American rodent. It is unrelated to the pig; the name may refer to its shrill squeal. in front of his girlfriend's 7-year-old son, officials said. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. officials, Jesus Antonio Cruz Antonio ("Tony") Cruz (born October 31, 1971 in Long Beach, California) is a professional road bicycle racer from the United States, who rides for Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team. In 1999 Cruz was the USPRO National Criterium Champion, and became professional. grabbed the furry fur·ry adj. fur·ri·er, fur·ri·est 1. Consisting of or similar to fur. 2. a. Covered with, wearing, or trimmed with fur. b. Covered with a furlike substance. 3. rodent rodent, member of the mammalian order Rodentia, characterized by front teeth adapted for gnawing and cheek teeth adapted for chewing. The Rodentia is by far the largest mammalian order; nearly half of all mammal species are rodents. from the boy's arms and threw it against a wall - twice - during an argument with the child's mother in the Fifth Street East apartment they shared. ``The defendant picked up the pig in the child's arms and threw it against a bedroom wall,'' Deputy District Attorney Kelly Cromer said. ``The pig fell to the ground motionless and the defendant picked up the pig and threw it against the wall again.'' Cruz had grabbed the animal after the woman told her son to get help during the argument, Cromer said. Cromer said Cruz told the boy, ``If you go, I will kill you.'' Cruz and the woman had been living together in the 38000 block of Fifth Street East for more than two years, officials said. The incident occurred about 1:30 a.m. Aug. 30, officials said. Cruz was arrested after the apartment manager called sheriff's deputies. Cruz is now in custody in Riverside County, where he was wanted on suspicion of running an illegal chop shop operation - a place where stolen vehicles were dismantled for parts. Charges were filed this week in Antelope Municipal Court accusing him of child abuse, animal cruelty and terrorist threats. Prosecutors said that Cruz faces up to six years in prison if convicted of the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley charges. |
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