Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced a jury found Tamica Neal, 45, of Crestwood, guilty of one count of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, a Class 4 felony, and two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Class A Misdemeanors, following a four-day jury trial before Circuit Judge John Connor that concluded on November 7.
On March 17, the Crest Hill Police Department was dispatched to 1906 N. Hickory Street for a disturbance involving the defendant and her boyfriend. Witnesses indicated when they attempted to break up the altercation, the defendant ran out of the bedroom to the kitchen. Once in the kitchen, the defendant grabbed a knife and swung it at the victims stating she was going to stab them. The owner of the home had a female dog that was stabbed in the body by the defendant and later succumbed to its injuries.
Neal is eligible for a sentence of either probation or one-to-three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. The sentencing date has been set for January 23, 2025.
Glasgow thanked Assistant State’s Attorneys, Jeffrey Brown and Lauren Senko, Victim Witness Advocate Elizabeth Ruiz, and the Crest Hill Police Department for their hard work and dedication in this matter.