Man sentenced to 120 days in jail after pet fish cut in half
Police say Vega argued with a woman and damaged property at the residence.
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Bristol: A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 120 days in jail after police say he cut a pet fish in half during a domestic dispute.
The Bristol Press reports 33-year-old Juan Vega pleaded guilty Tuesday to breach of peace. As part of the plea deal, a charge of cruelty to animals was dropped.
Authorities say police responded to a call of a domestic disturbance at a Bristol home April 27.
Police say Vega argued with a woman and damaged property at the residence.
The woman's nine-year-old son told officers the family's pet betta fish was killed.
The prosecutor says the fish killing "really did traumatize" the child.
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