WARREN (WWJ) -- A Warren man has been bound over for trial on multiple felony counts after allegedly assaulting two people and stabbing the family's dog.
James Vigneau, 43, was asked to leave the home of friends after reportedly making inappropriate comments in May, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office. He allegedly pulled out a knife and slashed it toward a man and his daughter. Their dog came out and was stabbed two times in the mouth and once in the nose.
The dog suffered nonfatal injuries.
Vigneau is charged with:
- Animals – Killing/Torturing – Second Degree, a 7-year felony
- Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a 4-year felony
- Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a 4-year felony
- Habitual Offender – Fourth Offense Notice, an aggravating sentencing factor.
"Those who abuse animals should expect to face the full consequences of the law. Animal cruelty is a deliberate act of violence, and my office will not tolerate it. We will vigorously prosecute individuals who harm, neglect, or exploit animals and seek appropriate penalties to protect both animals and the public. Every case will be treated with the seriousness it deserves," stated Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido, in a statement.
Vigneau's arraignment is set in Macomb County Circuit Court for June 15.
