Cat found locked in suspect’s trunk
On April 27, 2013, Monterey Officers initiated an investigation into animal cruelty at 1290 First Street in Monterey. During the course of the investigation over 48 dogs and cats were taken into protective custody and housed at the SPCA.
Detectives completed their investigation and requested a warrant for the resident. The resident has been identified as Ilagene “Jeanie” Quaglia, a 59 year old female who lived by herself at that address.
Quaglia was arrested without incident today at her workplace, 686 Lighthouse, Monterey. She was booked at the Monterey City Jail on the warrant for animal cruelty and will be transported to the Monterey County Jail to be held in lieu of $10,000 bail. Quaglia is facing new charge of animal cruelty
