JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP NEW JERSEY WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY IN CONNECTION WITH THE DROWNING OF HER DOG
" Tonya Fea Of Jefferson New Jersey Pleads Guilty In Connection With The April 30, 2019 Drowning Of Her Golden Retriever Puppy In A West Milford Pond."
August 12, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
WEST MILFORD, NJ.- On Thursday, August 12, 2021 Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced that a Jefferson Township, New Jersey woman has pled guilty to Animal Cruelty.
Tonya Fea pled guilty today to Third Degree Animal Cruelty before the Honorable Marilyn C. Clark, J.S.C.
Tonya Fea admitted under oath that on April 30, 2019, she submerged her Golden Retriever Puppy in a pond located in West Milford, New Jersey, disregarding whether the dog was alive at the time. She further admitted the puppy died because of her actions.
Pursuant to the terms of the plea agreement, the State has recommended that Ms. Fea be placed on probation for a period of Five Years with the condition that she serve 180 days in the Passaic County Jail. Under the terms of the plea, Ms. Fea will also be required to continue counseling, perform 100 days of community service, and refrain from owning dogs in the future.
An October 5, 2021 sentence date has been set before the Honorable Marilyn C. Clark, J.S.C. The State is represented by Senior Assistant Prosecutor Jennifer Fetterman. Tonya Fea is represented by Richard Baldi, Esq.
The Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office asks anyone with additional information about this incident or other incidents regarding this individual to contact them on their tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO.
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