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Massena man charged with felony in alleged kitten strangling

Posted 7/24/18

MASSENA -- Village police say a Massena man is charged with felony animal cruelty after allegedly strangling a kitten during a domestic violence incident. Daniel A. Makuch, 31, of 56 Sycamore St. is …

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Massena man charged with felony in alleged kitten strangling

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MASSENA -- Village police say a Massena man is charged with felony animal cruelty after allegedly strangling a kitten during a domestic violence incident.

Daniel A. Makuch, 31, of 56 Sycamore St. is charged with aggravated animal cruelty, a felony, and child endangerment, a misdemeanor, police said.

Police said he strangled the kitten during a fight with his girlfriend and the animal was so badly injured it had to be euthanized.

This happened in front of two children, ages 4 and 1, police allege.

Makuch was charged Friday night at his residence at 8:31 p.m. and released with appearance tickets, police said.