Crime & Safety
Man Accused in the "Puppy Doe" Dog Abuse Case Convicted of Stealing
Man accused in the "Puppy Doe" dog abuse case was sentenced to prison Tuesday on charges he stole $130,000 from a 95-year-old woman.
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By FRANK O’LAUGHLIN (Patch Staff) July 21, 2015
A man accused in the “Puppy Doe” dog abuse case was sentenced to prison Tuesday on charges he stole $130,000 from an elderly woman he was watching over, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office.
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A Norfolk Superior Court jury found Radoslaw Czerkawski, a 34-year-old Polish immigrant, guilty of larceny. He’ll serve three to five years behind bars, according to a judge’s ruling.
District Attorney Michael Morissey says Czerkawski stole the money from 95-year-old Janina Stock. Czerkawski was hired by Stock’s family to provide care because of his similar Polish background.
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Morrissey says Czerkawski robbed Stock of $130,000 right before she died of natural causes.
Czerkawski is also accused of abusing a one-year-old pit bull. The dog was eventually put down as a result of his actions and nicknamed “Puppy Doe” by police. The dog was found abandoned near Stock’s home.
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