New Jersey woman who threw neighbor's dog into traffic gets four years in prison
The dog died over an argument about parking.
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.A New Jersey woman has been sentenced to four years in prison after she threw her neighbor's dog into traffic during an argument over parking.
Haniyyah Barnes was convicted in October on animal cruelty, theft and mischief charges stemming from the 2011 incident, according to NJ.com. She was sentenced on Wednesday.
Barnes kicked in Nazirah Bey's front door during a parking dispute in 2011 and grabbed Honey Bey, a 2-year-old Shih Tzu, by the throat, carried her outside and threw the dog into oncoming traffic, killing her. A nearby police officer saw Barnes throw Honey Bey into traffic.
After Barnes was convicted in October, her bail was revoked and she was sent to Essex County Correction Facility. She will now serve the remainder of her four-year sentence and pay Ms. Bey $2,000 in damages. Barnes will also be made to complete 30 days of community service upon her release.
Follow @PaytonGuion on Twitter.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments