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Haniyyah Barnes

Newark, NJ

Conviction
Animal cruelty for fatally throwing a neighbor's dog into traffic.
Conviction or sentencing date
Convicted October 2015; sentenced 2016-02-24
Sentence
Four years in prison; $2,000 restitution; 30 days community service with an animal-cruelty-prevention organization.
Case number
Not stated
Last source verification
2026-09-30
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