He Beat a Yorkshire Terrier to Death: Now He'll Do Prison Time - Cranston, RI Patch
"Patalano received a sentence of two years – the maximum allowed by law at the time of the killing – of which he was ordered to serve four months at the Adult Correctional Institution, eight months on home confinement, and the remainder suspended with probation. In addition, Patalano was ordered to have no contact with the owner of the deceased dog, make a $500 donation to the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, take anger management classes, and perform 100 hours of community service," the AG said.
Should have been longer