{"id":364605,"date":"2026-08-06T19:54:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T19:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/364605\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T19:54:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T19:54:15","slug":"man-accused-of-abusing-killing-multiple-family-owned-cats-over-2-years-in-pine-manor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/364605\/","title":{"rendered":"Man accused of abusing, killing multiple family-owned cats over 2-years in Pine Manor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Man accused of abusing, killing multiple family-owned cats over 2-years in Pine Manor<\/p>\n

\"LayzaLEE COUNTY, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

A Pine Manor man was arrested after deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office say he abused and killed multiple family-owned kittens on several occasions.<\/p>\n

According to LCSO, deputies were initially called to a home on 8th Avenue regarding reports of an injured kitten and two dead kittens. <\/p>\n

Witnesses told deputies that the suspect, David Charette Jr., 48, would abuse the kittens. One witness reportedly saw Charette put a 2-month-old kitten named Luna into a dryer and turn the dryer on. Later, the witness said, Charette tried to drown Luna in a sink and hit her in the head with a nail polish bottle.<\/p>\n

Luna was still alive when deputies arrived and was taken to an animal hospital for treatment.<\/p>\n

Back in June, witnesses say Charette killed a one-month-old cat named Weakling by kicking it in the head and placing a rag saturated in bleach on its head.<\/p>\n

In November of 2025, deputies say Charette later killed a 3-month-old kitten named Salem using extreme heat. The kitten was later found in a bathtub.<\/p>\n

One of the witnesses, Charrette’s teenage daughter, told deputies that he would kill the cats in front of her when she was behaving badly.<\/p>\n

The two kittens were buried in the backyard of the property. Three adult cats were taken by Domestic Animal Services from the residents of the home.<\/p>\n

Charette faces a charge of aggravated animal cruelty.<\/p>\n

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