F.S. man arrested for torturing neighbor’s dog

Jamie Sanchez, 56, of Robin Road in Franklin Square, was arrested by the Nassau County Police Department’s Fifth Precinct officers for Torturing an Animal, which occurred in Franklin Square on Saturday, April 23, at 2:15 p.m. According to police, Sanchez became involved in a verbal argument with his 54-year-old female neighbor, who was walking her dog, Coco, a 1-year-old female Dachshund.

Sanchez was painting his house at the time, and threatened to let his dog loose on the victim and her dog if she walked her dog on his property. When the victim threatened to call the police, Sanchez grabbed the leash from his neighbor, gaining control of her dog. He then flung her dog six feet into the air and 10 feet into the middle of the road, causing Coco to sustain injuries to her tail and rupture stitches from a prior recent surgery. Coco was taken to her veterinarian for treatment to her injuries.

Sanchez is being charged with Overdriving, Torturing Animals and Reckless Endangerment to Property. He was arraigned on Sunday, April 24, at the First District Court in Hempstead.