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Screenshot 2026-01-25 at 13-02-01 3 charged with animal abuse after dog forced to eat coins thumbtacks for months authorities
Screenshot 2026-01-25 at 13-02-01 3 charged with animal abuse after dog forced to eat coins thumbtacks for months authorities

November 2025 – Chemung County Sherrif’s Office Investigators arrested  Douglas Itjen, 69, and Darlene Itjen, 67, in an alleged case of torturing and injuring animals while failing to provide proper nourishment. A sheriff’s deputy reported that Tracey Itjen, 30, had allegedly been force-feeding a small dog coins and thumbtacks for months, dating back to June.

 

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City of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States
City of Elmira, Chemung County, New York, United States

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Aggravated cruelty to animals—as defined in Section 353-a of the Agriculture and Markets Law—is not a bail-eligible offense. Individuals charged with this felony are generally released without bail, regardless of the severity of the alleged act.

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