Two arrested in Des Plaines for animal cruelty

Two people were charged with cruel treatment to an animal the same day police officers were called to a Des Plaines apartment for a domestic disturbance and discovered marijuana.

Police arrested Frank Cinquegrani, 35, 721 S. Elmhurst Road, Apt. D, Des Plaines, around 1:20 a.m. Oct. 17 and charged him with possession of marijuana, police said.

Around 9:30 a.m. that same day, police returned to the apartment with Cinquegrani so he could retrieve some belongings.

Police then discovered a malnourished dog in a cage littered with waste in the kitchen, police said.

Cinquegrani and his roommate, Tammi S. Gomez, 37, both were cited on charges of cruel treatment to an animal and their court date was set for Oct. 24. Cinquegrani is scheduled for court on the marijuana charge Nov. 14.