HOLLIDAYSBURG — A Bellwood male who killed a member of the family’s cat in December was sentenced Friday to 3 to 23.5 months in Blair County Prison, followed by 3 years’ probation.
Christopher Michael Zacker, 42, who has actually remained in jail because his Dec. 19 arrest, pleaded guilty to a felony count of exacerbated ruthlessness to animals, triggering death.
In addition to the prison time, Judge Jackie Bernard bied far a sentence prohibiting Zacker from owning, having or looking after an animal
“What you did was illegal,” Bernard informed Zacker. “And what you did was cruel for the animal.”
“That’s why I’m here today,” Zacker responded without providing any declaration of regret.
Zacker likewise informed Bernard that he had actually remained in a mishap years ago that left him with a brain injury making him based on seizures.
“Don’t make your medical conditions an excuse for bad behavior,” Bernard informed Zacker. “This is not something that can happen again.”
State authorities at Hollidaysburg apprehended Zacker after discovering a female’s 18-year-old dead cat at the back of her Antis Township residence.
When asked what occurred, cannon fodders said Zacker informed them the cat had actually been making sounds, so he killed it.
The lady likewise informed the cannon fodders that the cat had actually been on a table making sounds when Zacker ended up being upset and threatened to eliminate it. She said he got the cat and knocked it two times to the flooring.
The lady said she got the cat and attempted to leave your home, however Zacker got the cat once again and attempted to drown it in a water bowl.
She said she overturned the water bowl attempting to save the cat, then saw Zacker with a knife prior to he tossed the cat exterior.
Police discovered percentages of blood on the kitchen area flooring and discovered white animal fur on the knife part of a multi-tool discovered on a window ledge.
The lady likewise informed state authorities that when she called 911 for support, Zacker got her cellular phone and smashed it.
Mirror Staff Writer Kay Stephens is at 814-946-7456.
