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Connecticut animal-cruelty convictions

PawWatch Registry publishes final convictions supported by an official court, prosecutor, law-enforcement, or government registry source. Records are rechecked for corrections and removals.

31 verified recordsReview in progressLast reviewed 2026-09-01

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Carmello Roberts

Meriden, CT

Conviction
Class D felony malicious cruelty to animals, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-247(b), for torturing and killing a neighbor's kitten.
Date
2025-12-17
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John Crouse

Old Saybrook, CT

Conviction
Animal cruelty — plea deal; exact final cruelty count not stated in accessible sentencing report
Date
2025-11-07
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Arnaldo Silva

North Branford, CT

Conviction
Cruelty to animals; falsely reporting an incident; violation of conditions of release
Date
2025-06-04
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Wesley G. Bassett

Westbrook, CT

Conviction
Cruelty to animals for fatally shooting his dog in an attempted private euthanasia; plea also resolved criminal pistol possession and a separate repeat-DUI case.
Date
2025-06-03
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Melwah Campos

Brookfield, CT

Conviction
Misdemeanor cruelty to animals for leaving a dog outside for hours in cold, rainy conditions.
Date
2024-10-21
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Michael Kostenko

Naugatuck, CT

Conviction
Animal cruelty arising from abandoning dogs that became injured while roaming in hazardous conditions.
Date
2024-09-09
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David Rivera Jr.

Stratford, CT

Conviction
First-degree malicious wounding/killing of an animal for his role in fatal shootings of dogs and puppies deemed untrainable at a canine-training business.
Date
2024-07-08
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Michael Konschak

Carmel, CT

Conviction
1 count animal cruelty involving killing and skinning two escaped German shepherds; also pleaded guilty to interfering with police.
Date
2023-09-22
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