Cops busted Michael Gallagher, 56, who works as a plumber for New York City schools and the Metropolitan Opera House at a local 7-11 last night. Gallagher who lives at 31 Silversmith Lane In Levittown N.Y. is accused of trying to strangle his Shepherd mix dog, named Bella with a zip tie before throwing her into a garbage bag and slamming her with the shovel. “We're still in total shock,” said Kerry Gallagher, 26, the daughter of the suspect, who lives with him in Levittown. “We don't even know what to do. We don't want him coming back.” A neighbor spotted Michael Gallagher attacking Bella and confronted him about 2:45 p.m. Friday, cops said. Gallagher ran off and the neighbor quickly opened the garbage bag and cut the zip tie off Bella, …show more content…
and arrested him for aggravated cruelty to animals and torturing or injuring animals. The family adopted Bella as a puppy 11 years ago from the North Shore Animal League. Kerry Gallagher said her father had quit drinking six months ago after decades of alcohol abuse. “He was outpatient and he was doing really well,” she said. “He would come home and talk. He was happy I was talking to him again. I'm 26 — that's the first time I remember him being sober.” But she suspects her dad started drinking again after another of the family’s dogs, Austin, died of liver cancer on Dec. 5. Her dad doted on both dogs, she said, allowing them to sleep in his bedroom and feeding them cookies. “I think he either just blacked out or something snapped in his head,” she said of the attack. “He’s never been violent with the dogs ever before. He loves animals.” Kerry Gallagher was able to talk to her dad as he was being interviewed by detectives. “He told me that he didn't do it,” she said. “He has no recollection of doing it. I was showing him pictures of my dog on the vet table. He was saying ‘What is that, who is that. Is that Bella?’” Gallagher draws a $71,212 salary from the city Department of Education, according to
The letters, and many other photos found of other victims on Sean’s computer were used at his various trials for first-degree murder. Sean was convicted of murdering Katherine Hall, Johnnie Mae Williams, and Donna Bennett Johnston on July 21, 2008 and was sentenced to life in prison. The following year he was charged with second-degree murder for killing 36-year-old Joyce Williams. Sean currently has only been convicted to seven of eight of his victim
Children of Alcoholics – How parent’s drinking can affect your life – David Stafford. 1992 Judy Piaktus London
Reading this I remembered, that I heard in AA meetings people referred to alcohol as their best friend, who is reliable and present. In case of Caroline’s mother death, she turned to her drink for the support and comfort, in the manner of a child who is afraid to be without a favorite blanket or a teddy bear. “Protect me. Shield me from being alone in my own head”, those thoughts were racing in her mind as she increased her daily alcohol intake after her parent’s death. Knapp got sober two years after, and it was sad for me (and I am sure for Caroline, too) to realize that her parents never have seen her daughter free from the addiction, never will have quality time with them and a brand new relationship that they could have been built if Caroline would not have been
The father reported no history of alcohol abuse, he only drinks minimally for social reasons. He reported a history of substance use, he started smoking marijuana
had a number of alcoholic drinks at a party. The next day he was behaving quite
Laurie and Tommy share mutual feeling toward the “Bogeyman.” The night starts off well, but then Lynda continuously called Annie to let her know she along with her boyfriend Bob were going to stop by Lindsay’s house. After calling multiple times Lynda and Bob arrive to an empty house. Lynda didn’t seem to worry too much as her and Bob sat down for a minute, then proceeded to the bedroom and remained there for a good portion of the night. After a while Bob returns downstairs to grab a few beers. Bob has the beer in hand then out of nowhere Michael a.k.a the “Boogeyman” jumps out and stabs Bob to death. Lynda didn’t notice right away and really never did as after killing Bob the “Boogeyman” heads up to the bedroom and kills Lynda. Laurie doesn’t hear from Annie and Lynda for a while so after staying inside most of the night she decides to walk across the street to check in. As soon as Annie descends on the house she notices multiple dead bodies on the ground. In a panic Laurie looks around the house for a minute and to her surprise Michael appears. Laure has a little bit of luck and dodges a death attempt from Michael while in Lindsey’s house. Laurie then dashes
We named the dog Libbi. She was a blue brindle with white markings. Her colors looked multiple shades of brown. She was a medium size dog and weighed 60 pounds. Her ears were not cropped and her tail was not docked. She looked exactly
In the United states there are around 11 million children under 18 with alcoholic parents. These children are also at risk of having alcoholic adulthoods due to the influence it has in their childhood environment. Jenna Boller and her younger sister Faith have both struggled to keep a relationship with their father - an alcoholic unwilling to admit that he has a problem. "AA stands for Alcoholics Anonymous… We got my dad to go to one meeting. He stormed home saying he didn't need to be sitting around with all those losers" (Bauer 99-100). Alcoholism is a disease that affects effective parenting skills, effective communication between family members, and being an effective role model to the child.
“See, it’s not that bad,” Anthony consoled the whimpering pet. But really, he was consoling himself. He couldn’t shake this eerie feeling he had. A few days later, this feeling became a reality.
Her helper is her dog, George. George is a Great Dane. In the article about the video it states, “Not long ago, the eleven year old with are rare disorder was clinging to crutches, but now she’s walking with the help of the Great Dane, a 2-year-old service dog who has become her best friend and constant companion.” That means that George has not left Bella’s side since the day they adopted him. That right there just shows how loyal dogs can be. In the video, it said that George goes to school with her and everywhere else she goes. She is now able to walk more, ever since she met George. She isn’t holding onto clutches anymore, she is holding onto George. Bella and George have become best friends, not only because George helps her all the time, but because there is not a day in his life he is not there for Bella.
Bella stands above me and I move to get up before she kicks me. Punch's are thrown this way and that. I get hit in the faces and a feel a black eye coming. Most of the fight goes in a blur with people cheering and yelling around us. I take a kick at her legs and she falls into a plate of food. I smile this time the fight is truly over. the worst punch for Bella is a punch to her ego. I leave the kitchen and start up the stairs when the doors slams behind me.. I turn to see the little girl coming toward me. There are tears streaks on her faces but she smiles.10/7/16
"I better be going now. I want to get home in time to talk to your dad. He was wondering how you two were settling in", he said looking at Preston. Then at me. Preston looked at the floor and then at me. She was starting to tear up.
Fitzgerald's female accomplice, Brittany Harper, was wounded after the pair led police on a chase from Escambia County into Santa Rosa County, according to AL.com. A shootout between the couple and authorities occurred around 1:30 a.m.
Upon arrival, Officer Jimenez made contact with the victim identified as Bridgette Davis(W/F-DOB06/10/1990). Davis told Officer Jimenez that she was pushed and had her shirt ripped by her common law husband Tevin Collier(B/M-DOB03/25/1992) earlier that night.
My father’s moods were extremely unpredictable. One day he would come home from work completely sober and be one of the most fun loving dads, others he would come home late after spending a few hours at the bar, or better