OSSIPEE — A former Wolfeboro man will serve five to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to torturing cats and strategically placing pieces of their dismembered bodies near a public path.
In sentencing him Thursday, the Carroll County Superior Court judge decided that he would give Brendan Elwell a year less than the prosecution recommended.
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