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Richard R. Chinappi III

Powhatan, VA

Conviction
One felony count of torturing or maiming a dog or cat for fatally shooting his fiancée's dog.
Conviction or sentencing date
Plea February 2022; sentenced 2022-03-11
Sentence
Five years imprisonment with four years suspended, for one year to serve; separate false-report sentence was suspended.
Case number
Not stated
Last source verification
2026-09-27
View CBS News / Associated Press, citing Powhatan County prosecutor and court source