Jose Martinez-Vasquez (44) of Wyandanch, was charged with animal cruelty after surveillance video and interviewed witnesses showed Martinez-Vasquez lifting his 1-year-old dog, named Rocky, over his head and slamming the dog to the ground, breaking his leg. The SPCA said Martinez-Vasquez was also charged with filing a false statement after investigators found he lied in a written statement given to them. He is set to appear in court.

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