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Man Sentenced to Jail for Gruesome Animal Cruelty

3/26/2025

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Andrew Chieu, 64, from Quincy, Massachusetts, faces six months in jail for shocking animal cruelty. He was caught on video placing a live raccoon in a cage over a fire, leading to the animal's agonizing burns and eventual death despite efforts to save it. Following his sentence, Chieu will endure two years of probation.

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Andrew Chieu, 64, from Quincy, Massachusetts, faces six months in jail for shocking animal cruelty. He was caught on video placing a live raccoon in a cage over a fire, leading to the animal's agonizing burns and eventual death despite efforts to save it. Following his sentence, Chieu will endure two years of probation.