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Animal cruelty complaint filed against Ariz. man

Sep. 4, 2009
Arizona prosecutors have filed felony animal cruelty charges against a man who allegedly tried to feed a kitten to a python and later killed the feline by drop-kicking it. Maricopa County sheriff's deputies arrested 28-year-old Jeremy Tuffly at his Mesa home...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa