Bellport, New York – A Bellport man is facing animal cruelty charges following the discovery of a neglected, senior dog at his home. According to a Wednesday release from the Suffolk County SPCA, Cecilio D. Matthews, 50, of Bellport, has been charged with one misdemeanor and one violation counts of animal cruelty under the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law and four misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty under the Suffolk County Code.
Matthews was charged for neglecting his 10-year-old dog, Seven, was found to be “underweight, infested with flies, and exhibited open wounds to his ears and neck.” Seven was removed from this neglectful situation and is receiving the necessary medical treatment at a local animal shelter.
Matthews is scheduled to be arraigned in First District Court in Central Islip on September 11, 2026.
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22 Comments
Rene and SB said it well!
Rene and SB said it well!
GOD ‘SEES’ AND KNOWS ‘ALL’ THINGS!!!!
HIS GREAT JUSTICE ‘WILL’ ALSO PREVAIL IN THIS EVIL CASE TOO!
WE ‘ALL’ HAVE TO ‘ ACCOUNT’ FOR WHAT WE HAVE DONE AND SO WILL THIS EVIL ABUSER!!!@
Jail is too good for a monster who does this stuff. Torture and starve him to death so he knows how it feels. Bless that innocent pup.
Turn on the wood chipper…
JAIL TIME! LONG TIME! P.O.N.G.S.!! BAD KARMA FAST AND HARD!
JAIL TIME! LONG TIME! P.O.N.G.S.!! BAD KARMA FAST AND HARD!
put this DEVIL in jail for 10 years
put this DEVIL in jail for 10 years
Prosecute with 5 years in JAIL
Prosecute with 5 years in JAIL
Tie up da new yawkah and push him in front of da subway.
A lengthy stay behind bars might help this individual realize that it is not okay to treat animals this way. He needs to be held accountable for his actions.
scum deserves a good beating. misdemeanor offences? what is wrong with these lawmakers?
DO THE SAME FUCKING THING TO THAT EVIL PRICK!!! RENEE CARIGLIA
DO THE SAME FUCKING THING TO THAT EVIL PRICK!!! RENEE CARIGLIA
DO THE SAME FUCKING THING TO THAT EVIL PRICK!!! RENEE CARIGLIA
I’m all for putting them in stocks and then shunning them. Maybe our Puritan ancestors had the right idea for punishment
I’m all for putting them in stocks and then shunning them. Maybe our Puritan ancestors had the right idea for punishment
If it doesn’t hurt these abusers, don’t learn!! jail time, hefty fines, and their name plastered all over town so people can see what disgusting human beings they are!! do the right thing New York holding accountable