BARTLETT — A Jackson man was sentenced to at least a year in jail by a Carroll County Superior Court judge Thursday for killing a cat and throwing a typewriter at one of the cat’s owners.
The pet’s owners felt the punishment was too light.
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You all do know about people who mistreat animals, don't you? Their next victims are often humans .No excuse for this dangerous nut case.
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