- Massachusetts, USA -
On the evening of Thursday, September 1, officers with the Mansfield Police Department responded to an address on North Main Street, Mansfield, for a report of a domestic disturbance.
Following a brief investigation, officers determined that 29-years-old KAYLAB DIEDERICHS “had committed the crime of Assault and Battery on an Intimate Partner in violation of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 265 §13M/B”, said police in a press release.
DIEDERICHS was taken into custody and transported to the police station for booking.
As the 41-year-old female victim was being assisted, officers learned that her cat “had been severely beaten and was suffering from what appeared to be substantial life-threatening injuries”, stated the release.
The obvious signs of trauma to the 6-year-old cat named Mama Mittens “necessitated immediate transportation to Tufts Veterinary Emergency Center in Walpole, MA by Animal Control Officer Collins,” said police.
Sadly, the furbaby was euthanized “as a result of two puncture wounds, lung trauma, a broken leg, and a skull fracture.”
DIEDERICHS was additionally charged with cruelty to an animal “(Did cruelly beat, mutilate or kill an animal) in violation of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 272 §77A”, said police.
On Friday, September 2, 2022, DIEDERICHS, of 265 North Main Street, was arraigned in Attleboro District Court on the aforementioned charges .
The Sun Chronicle reports that Attleboro District Court Judge Edmund Mathers ordered DIEDERICHS held without bail saying he found allegations against the defendant “sadistic and depraved.”
Following a pre-trial detention hearing, Judge Mathers deemed DIEDERICHS a dangerous person.
The Sun Chronicle further reports that DIEDERICHS pleaded innocent to domestic assault and battery and cruelty to animals.
According to the Sun Chronicle, DIEDERICHS’ girlfriend testified that when she came home on Thursday, she “found blood on the bathroom walls and sink” and when she could not find Mama Mittens, she feared for the worst because in the past DIEDERICHS had threatened to kill the furbaby.
After she confronted DIEDERICHS, he punched her twice but she was able to escape and call the police from a friend’s apartment.
The Sun Chronicle reports that after DIEDERICHS was placed under arrest, the girlfriend found Mama Mittens hiding and bleeding.
Police confiscated a utility knife and a bloody shirt. Reportedly, DIEDERICHS’ arms were covered in scratches from Mama Mittens.
According to Assistant District Attorney Alexandria Murphy, DIEDERICHS had no prior arrests in Massachusetts but had a criminal record in five other states.
As reported by the Sun Chronicle, “Under the state’s dangerousness law, Diederichs can be held without bail for up to 120 days while the prosecution prepares for trial. The case was continued to the end of the month for a pretrial conference.”
Yesterday, after reading the police’s press release, I found it disappointing that the end of the release read: “Due to the nature of this crime being of Domestic Violence, the exact address and name of the offender are being withheld at this time.”
First of all, I thought there were two victims and two crimes in this case. A cat is dead because she was stabbed and that’s animal cruelty.
KAYLAB DIEDERICHS is not just a vile individual who punches women, he is also an animal abuser and as such, he needs to be exposed. Law enforcement need to take a clear stand against animal cruelty and my opinion is that the Mansfield Police Department failed to do so by withholding KAYLAB DIEDERICHS’ identity and mugshot.
After searching court records, I found KAYLAB DIEDERICHS’ case and after Googling his name, I came across the article published by the Sun Chronicle so I was able to add additional information to the police’s press release.
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