A Peotone man, accused of tossing a cocker spaniel puppy into his yard for his dogs to maul, has been indicted on three felony charges. Marc A. Czernik, 40, is accused of killing a 6-month-old cocker spaniel puppy named Lucky. The puppy belonged to another Peotone family. A Will County grand jury handed up the indictment this week, adding a third charge of criminal damage to property to the initial charges of aggravated cruelty and attempted theft. All are felonies punishable by up to four years each in prison. The puppy's owner, Mark Rogers, said his family was on vacation...
