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Indictment in brutal beating of puppy
Posted: 04.12.2012 at 4:38 PM
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Abby the pit bull, shortly after she was rescued  / photo from CNY SPCA
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SYRACUSE -- A Syracuse man accused of brutally beating a 10 week old puppy has been indicted.

Charles Robinson, Jr., of Polk Street, is charged with aggravated animal cruelty. Syracuse Police say he choked and punched a pit bull puppy named Abby.

The dog had internal bleeding, fluid in her lungs, and blood in her urine.

Aggravated animal cruelty is a felony.

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