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(New Galilee, Pa.) The Beaver County Humane Society has filed charges against 31-year-old Frank Pagani Jr. after a video, on November 30, 2021, from a home security system went viral on social media showing him hitting stray cats on purpose with his pick-up truck. Pagani was a councilman in New Galilee until he resigned last week after the video was brought to the attention of the borough council. Pagani promptly resigned as a councilman.  He faces a misdemeanor charge for cruelty to animals and a felony charge for aggravated cruelty towards animals.

No Date has yet been set for his preliminary hearing.