Mears, Joshua
Joshua Mears, 31, of Hoosick Falls was sentenced to 10 months in Rensselaer County Jail following his guilty plea in connection with an aggravated cruelty to animals charge. In addition to jail time, Mears reportedly has a five-year order preventing him from owning any animals, an eight-year order of protection for the victim, and an eight-year order of protection from the witness, as well as fines and surcharges. Officials say Mears was indicted for intentionally killing a kitten on October 29, 2020.
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