Man Who Admitted To Hanging Dog Gets One Year In Jail
MAYVILLE, N.Y. (CBS Local) — A New York man was sentenced to a year in jail Monday for killing a dog found hanging from a tree by its collar.
Robert Overton Jr., 48, was sentenced in Chautauqua County Court, where he pleaded guilty earlier to aggravated animal cruelty — a felony charge, CBS affiliate WVIB reported.
“Many people believe that this level of punishment is insufficient,” said Chautauqua County District Attorney Patrick Swanson. “What I say to those folks
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