A Batavia man charged in a horrific case of animal cruelty will avoid jail time and spend five years on probation. Firefighters were called to 42 year old Darren Annovi’s home when a neighbor spotted smoke. They found his cat being cooked in his oven. Local ASPCA officials say they confirmed the cat was alive […]
A Batavia man who admitted to killing his cat by putting it in a hot oven may spend up to six months in jail after taking a plea agreement this week. Darren Annovi pleaded “guilty” to aggravated cruelty to animals. He will serve jail time, plus five years in a shock probation camp. Batavia firefighters […]
A mental health evaluation has been ordered for a Batavia man who was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals after firefighters who went to his apartment for a report of fire found a dead cat in his oven. Bail for Darren Annovi’s was set at $5,000 at a court hearing Wednesday morning. He has no criminal history. Firefighters […]