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Easton police say a Bridgeport man faces animal cruelty charges for dumping a dog in town. Investigators say Stergios Vasiliou was supposed to care of an 11-year-old pit bull after a divorce from his

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Police: Man faces animal cruelty charges for dumping dog

Easton police say a Bridgeport man faces animal cruelty charges for dumping a dog in town. Investigators say Stergios Vasiliou was supposed to care of an 11-year-old pit bull after a divorce from his

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