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Cops: Central Islip man beat and tortured his dog

A Central Islip man charged with throwing darts at his 2-year-old pit bull and tying her mouth shut with wire is not likely to get the dog back, Suffolk police said Friday.

John Bayliss, 39, was charged with animal cruelty Tuesday after Suffolk police responding to an unrelated domestic disturbance call found scars on the dog, Emma.

Bayliss' criminal record includes convictions for...

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