Brooklyn Man Faces Charges Over Duct-Taped Dog

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• A Brooklyn man, Kristopher Fyffe, is accused of animal cruelty after allegedly wrapping a pit bull in duct tape.
• Fyffe faces several charges, including animal cruelty and failure to provide proper food and water to five dogs found in a van.
• Despite the allegations, Fyffe was granted supervised release because New York law does not allow bail in this case.

Authorities allege that Kristopher Fyffe taped a dog’s muzzle, eyes, and legs before storing it in unsanitary conditions with four other dogs inside a van.

Fyffe was also charged with menacing and harassment after he allegedly threatened two people who confronted him — one who filmed the incident and posted it on social media.

Sicko caught on camera duct-taping dog at Queens park arrested — but cut loose after arraignment https://t.co/Je3cxWIwKh pic.twitter.com/FUXzNX6PmL

— New York Post (@nypost) August 29, 2025

According to police, they discovered five dogs in kennels covered in urine and feces, with no clean food or water, following a tip from a woman who recognized Fyffe in the video.

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz commented on the incident in a statement.

“As alleged in the complaint, this defendant gratuitously inflicted harm on a defenseless dog by wrapping the animal’s nose, eyes, and legs in duct tape,” Katz stated in the press release.

She continued, “When police confronted the defendant, they found five dogs, housed in kennels covered in urine and feces, in the back of an unregistered minivan. No animal should ever be treated this way, and I thank those who intervened and reported these cruel acts to the authorities.”

Howard Lawrence of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals praised the quick response from law enforcement.

If convicted, Fyffe could face up to two years in prison. He is due in court on November 13.

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