Terrance Wallace was picked up by the NYPD Animal Cruelty Squad in the Bronx and charged with beating another pup with a leash and almost choking that canine to death last month, cops said.
Police said the incident took place on April 17 near Wallace’s University Heights apartment after cops received a 311 call about the alleged abuse, which included the unnamed dog being lifted by her leash until it had difficulty breathing.
The owner of China the pit bull, who used cats as live bail, was charged with animal cruelty for another incident involving another pup. Instagram / littlewanderersnyc Footage posted by an animal rescue group last month showed China the pit bull brutally attacking a helpless cat. Instagram / littlewanderersnyc
He was charged with torture injury to an animal, a misdemeanor.
The clip was posted by the Big Apple animal rescue group Little Wanderers NYC , which said the vile practice is part of an underground dogfighting ring that has thrived “for years and years” at the Gun Hill and Parkside housing projects in the Bronx.
Wallace, who has 20 busts on his rap sheet, was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals and torture injury to an animal in that incident, police said. Law enforcement sources had said they believed he is the man heard saying, “Shake her, China” in the stomach-turning footage.
His most recent bust in the five boroughs was an Oct. 10 robbery arrest on West Fordham Road.
Wallace also has an outstanding drug arrest warrant out of Maine and is expected to be extradited to the Pine Tree State, according to the sources.
Meanwhile, China is now in the care of Animal Care and Control while she awaits the birth of her pups.
For the latest metro stories, top headlines, breaking news and more, visit nypost.com/metro/
Get updates delivered to you daily. Free and customizable.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.
Local New York City, NY
Most Popular
Comments / 0