He’s facing 12 counts of animal cruelty and contempt of court after being found with the animals despite a ban on animal possession: DA
RIVERHEAD, NY — A Riverhead man has been arrested and charged with 12 counts of animal cruelty, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney — and it’s not the first time.
According to the DA’s Office, Carlos Lauro was also charged with contempt of court. In 2024, Lauro pleaded guilty to shooting a dog in the head with a rifle and was sentenced to one year in jail and a 20-year ban on owning or possessing animals, the DA said.
John DiLeonardo, executive director of Humane Long Island, said authorities confiscated
